Hearing Loss and Loss in Income?
According to a national study by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), those with untreated hearing loss lose as much as $30,000 in annual income. The BHI study included over 40,000 households and showed that the use of hearing aids can reduce the risk of income loss by 90% to 100% for those with milder hearing loss, and…
Hearing Loss Research
A new study conducted at Johns Hopkins University showed two out of three U.S. adults age 70 or older have significant hearing loss and only 20% of that population uses hearing aids. These figures are alarming, especially with the new information release last month on the connection between untreated hearing loss and dementia. The study…
New Technology Event
Thank you to everyone that came out this week for our new technology event! We enjoyed meeting new patients and catching up with our existing patients. We were so privilaged to have Dr. Barbara Madden from Phonak as a part of our office for the past three days. If you’re interested in trying out the…
New Technology Event
Our new technology event starts today in our Bellevue office and we’re off to a great start! Dr. Barbara Madden joins us to help further educate our patients on the new technologies available. We still have a few openings in our Redmond and Kirkland office if you are interested in learning more about what new…
New Study Links Hearing Loss and Dementia
In a new study conducted by Hopkins Medicine and the National Institute on Aging they found a link between seniors’ hearing loss and the development of dementia. Lead researcher Dr. Frank Lin stated, “Researchers have looked at what affects hearing loss, but few have looked at how hearing loss affects cognitive brain function,” The study…
Join Us For a Special Event
Join us next Monday (2/14) through Wednesday (2/16) for the introduction of new Phonak products. Reserve your spot for the opportunity to try the new Spice generation products risk free! We’ve also invited technology expert, Dr. Barbra Madden over from the East Coast to help educate our patients more on the different levels, styles and…
Regaining Control of Your Life
We all can use the support of one another from time to time, and even more so when we encounter a new life experience or journey that we aren’t completely prepared for. The Hearing Loss Association of America is one such group which can help connect you with others, help educate, and give you back…
Convertible Driving and Your Hearing
A new study released by the St. Louis University School of Medicine and the Ear Institute of Texas found that high-speech convertible driving can be hazardous to your hearing. When cruisin’ at speeds of 55MPH+ with the top down you are exposing your ears to sound levels greater than 85 decibels. This decibel range is…
New Ear Infection Study
This past week, The New England Journal of Medicine released new research findings on the treatment methods for children (under 2 years of age) with ear infections. The study looked at the varying treatment methods in current medicine which include immediate antibotic treatment and the watch and wait approach. The researchers randomly assigned 291 children, 6 to 23 months,…
EHDI Program Passes House and Senate
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2009 (H.R., 1246, S. 3199) has officially passed both the House and Senate. This legislation reauthorizes EHDI programs over the next five years, and connects screening programs to pediatric audiology services, appropriate early intervention programs, family support, and tracking and data management activities. A great success for…