Hearing in the 2012 Games
The 2012 London Olympics games begin tonight! As the excitement builds for the opening ceremonies, we take a few moments to review the Olympians in this years games that have role modeled what someone with a hearing loss can do! The US will be cheering for Chris Colwill, who was born with 60% hearing loss, and though he…
Katie Couric Learning About Hearing Loss
We love to see hearing loss getting the attention it deserves on broadcast television. This past week Katie Couric brought up her fear of loosing her hearing at the age of 40. She blogged about her experience meeting with an audiologist, having a hearing test, and the tips she picked up on hearing loss prevention…
Keeping Hearing Instruments Dry
Keeping your hearing instruments dry is one of the most basic things you can do to preserve the life and performance of your device. For many reasons this can be a challenge! Moisture can get inside the almost entirely sealed device through condensation, which is caused by changes in temperature, as well as through capillary…
Musicians Support Hearing Loss Campaign
Dr. Tom Norwood is a big music fan! If you’ve had the chance to chat with him during an appointment you’ve probably heard that his musical tastes spread a vast array from current top hits to rock n’ roll oldies. When he received a recent announcement from Action on Hearing Loss’s campaign he was thrilled by the…
Hearing Loss and Brain Structure Change
Hearing loss may be causing changes in the long-term brain structure of the estimated 50 million people in the United States who suffer from it, a new study that was highlighted on futurity.org shows. Using imaging studies the researchers examined people with hearing loss, normal hearing, and those with hearing loss and tinnitus. They found that people…
Improved Hearing Leads to Better Relationship
In a recent study titled “Hearing is Living,” conducted by Phonak’s Hear the World initiative, discussed in Healthy Hearing, it was found that people with hearing loss enjoy a better relationship with their family and friends, taking more pleasure in communal activities as a result of wearing a hearing instrument. The study questioned more than 4,300…
Traveling with Hearing Instruments
Summer travel is upon us, and taking a few extra minutes to ensure you have everything you need for your hearing instruments to perform at the best of their abilities, will make your travels that much more successful! Healthy Hearing had some tips for travel via different modes of transportation that we are excited to…
Dangers on the 4th
Fireworks are the main act for the fourth of July celebration, but before you head outdoors to take in the beautiful sights, make sure you think about the damage it may cause in your hearing! Exposure to excessive noise is one of the main causes of hearing loss, causing problems in higher pitches. Sounds such…
Increasing Language Skills for Hard of Hearing Children
Recent research has indicated that hard of hearing toddlers whose mothers talked to them more tended to understand language better than toddlers who were spoken to less. The research shows that quantity of communication matters for hard of hearing children. Children whose parents engaged them in more conversations were likely to have stronger language skills than…
Summer Camps for the Hearing Impaired
Schools (almost) out for summer, and you are probably trying to find ways to fill your child’s summer schedule to enhance learning and have fun! We found an interesting article on summer camps catered to the hard of hearing over on the East coast, and thought we would do some investigating into summer camp offerings…