Happy Thanksgiving!
My family and I are so grateful for the warm welcome and support our community has shown as we’ve opened our family hearing clinic. As a little way to say thank you, I made this little video. Gratitude is an amazing principle, because it makes even tough times a source of strength and learning….
Adopt-A-Band for Mini Cassia
Average decibel level of high school bands is over 95 dB. New one size fits most ear plugs help protect hearing while maintaining ability to hear fellow musicians. The greatest source of hearing loss is exposure to loud sounds, and it is 100% preventable. Noises over 85 dB have been identified by OSHA as damaging…
What in the world is an OAE?
Hearing loss in children can be scary. Sometimes just getting answers about hearing in young children can be difficult. What happens if a child fails the newborn hearing screening? What does it all mean? I’m happy to announce that our clinic now has enhanced capacity to help find answers. We now have a diagnostic Otoacoustic…
Truth in Advertising
Have you seen ads in our local paper seeking “volunteers” for a “hearing aid study”? This type of deceptive advertising is frustrating to me. The only thing the advertiser is seeking, is to “study” how many people they can sell hearing aids to. To their credit, they do mention you have to purchase the hearing…
New Video! 5 Reasons to Treat Hearing Loss Now
I posted a new video today, sharing 5 reasons to not delay hearing loss treatment. There are emotional and financial reasons why people want to wait on hearing aids. However, there are financial, social, emotional, and cognitive reasons not to wait!
Symptoms of Hearing Loss
As people become more aware of the dangers of hearing loss, they are curious what symptoms they should be looking for. image via In some cases, the symptoms are dramatic. These symptoms could include a sudden change in hearing acuity and ringing in the ear that doesn’t go away. This may also be accompanied by…
New App from Starkey
This last week, Starkey unveiled a new app which allows you to screen yourself for hearing loss, and check your environment for noises that could damage your hearing. The app is called SoundCheck, and it is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play for Android. I shared how it can help…
Hearing and Children
It is back to school season, and this has me thinking about how learning and hearing are intertwined. Language learning is complex, and relies heavily on both sight and hearing. Children rely on their hearing to play, interact, and gain knowledge. When a child has hearing loss, they are at a distinct disadvantage, and without…
Hearing Protection for Everyone
Noise-induced hearing loss is 100% preventable. The first step is understanding what types of noise is harmful. OSHA regulates noise exposure at 85 dB and above. An 85 dB noise example would be a viola or a noisy restaurant. Other examples would be in the orchestra pit or a power mower. Louder noise examples would…
Hearing instruments, personalized.
In today’s commoditized world, it is easy to see hearing instruments as a widget. You see online ads for cheap hearing aids. You can walk into a Costco and purchase good hearing technology at a very cheap price. However, hearing instruments are not a commodity. They are a regulated medical device and need to be…