Hearing Loss and Falls
In a recent research study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine they found that older adults with mild hearing loss have a significantly higher risk of falls than those with normal hearing. The study used data on 2,017 people ages 40-69 and tracked their hearing and balance from 2001-2004. The data showed that 14%…
Lost and Sound
SXSW (South by Southwest), the famous music, film and interactive festival took place a few weeks ago, and a jew of a film came out of the festival with glowing reviews. Lost and Sound is a documentary that follows three hard of hearing individuals as they search to find the sounds of their lives through…
Let’s Loop Seattle
Our friends over at the Hearing Loss Association sent over a link to their new site, Let’s Loop Seattle! The website is a part of a campaign helping to increase access to sound for those with hearing loss throughout the Puget Sound region. Hearing Loop technology provides people with hearing loss the opportunity to hear the…
Sleeping Habits for Kids
According to a recent article posted by TODAY Health, since the 1800s children have gotten less sleep than recommended. On average children are 37 minutes short of a good night’s sleep. Insufficient amounts of sleep can lead to poor academic performance, increased risk of obesity, higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse and more frequent…
Meet Audiologist Cheryl Lokanis
Cheryl Lokanis, Au.D. CCC-A, ABA was born in the Philippines and moved to Olympia with her family when she was three years old. When she was younger she wanted to be a garbage collector because she was fascinated with the giant trucks that drove around her neighborhood. While she attended the University of Washington she had…
HLA Meeting and Free Caption Call Phones
The Bellevue chapter of the Hearing Loss Association has an interesting presentation scheduled for this Saturday (February 11th) at 1pm at Lake Sammamish Foursquare Church. The topic, “Being our Best (Hard of Hearing) Selves…effectively managing challenging situations,” will be lead by social worker and psychoanalyst Jacqui Metzer. Jacqui has a long history with hearing loss…
Parents and Teens Not Talking About Hearing Loss
Over a year ago we blogged about new research that showed that 1 in 5 teens in the United States showing signs of hearing loss. Knowing this information we were shocked to read a new poll that came out from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital that shows many parents don’t think their…
Seattle Deaf Film Festival
For the first time in the Northwest, audiences can expect to see films created by, for, or about the deaf community, in generes ranging from documentary to drama to comedy to animation, in the Seattle Deaf Film Festival. The event will be held at the University of Washington, March 30 through April 1. The festival is presented…
Get Fit
For the new year, many of us have set a resolution to “get fit!” While you may be concentrating on the tradmill, you might also want to consider adding a “work out” for your brain in the new year! Our brains are complex, with different areas and functions that can all be enhanced through mental…
Meet Audiologist Terry Limb
Terry Limb, AuD grew up in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. As a child he knew he wanted to be a professional of some sort, but didn’t discover audiology until his college years. He attended the University of Washington where he received his bachelors and maters degrees, and then went on to receive his doctorate…