Beltone Better Hearing Month Hearing Aid Giveaway
In honor of Better Hearing Month, Beltone is promoting the importance of hearing health through free screenings, expert guidance, and a nationwide hearing aid giveaway.
In honor of Better Hearing Month, Beltone is promoting the importance of hearing health through free screenings, expert guidance, and a nationwide hearing aid giveaway.
A recent TruHearing survey shows that younger employees are increasingly looking for hearing healthcare as part of their benefits package.
One client had a breakthrough when his audiologist helped him hear better and live his life to the fullest by acknowledging his mortality.
Screening programs are recommended within a child’s first few days, with two tests recommended by the National Institutes of Health.
Read MoreWith the FDA’s recent approval of over-the-counter hearing aids, it’s easier and more affordable than ever to take control of hearing health, yet 2 in 5 people are still unsure where to get a hearing aid if needed.
Read MoreIn August 2021, Starkey introduced a vaccination incentive program for employees in the US to provide education on COVID-19 and encourage vaccinations. The program encouraged employees to watch and acknowledge online educational information and report their vaccination status.
Read MoreIn this new book, written by Shari Eberts and Gael Hannan, a skills-based approach to hearing loss centered not on hearing better but on communicating better, is offered.
Read MoreKathy Dowd, AuD, provides an update on what we know about diabetes and hearing loss, as well as her and colleagues’ advocacy efforts to inform consumers, hearing care professionals, and medical professionals about this important topic.
Read MoreWhile it is well-known that eating a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables is essential to maintaining good nutrition, there is also evidence to suggest that it can help keep hearing loss at bay, according to a recent article in “Consumer Reports.”
Read MoreResearch into the association between COVID-19 and hearing-related symptoms is still in the early phases. Fortunately, our knowledge of the audiovestibular system continues to grow alongside with our understanding of COVID-19. Authors Matthew Kelley, AuD, and Sugata Bhattacharjee, AuD, provide a brief review of research on Covid-19 and its impact on the ear.
Read MoreMead Killion, PhD, points out that, in churches and choirs, the risk of Covid-19 for people who remain unvaccinated appears to be greatly increased due to the dramatic increase in aerosol disbursement from loud singing.
Read MoreThe American Academy of Audiology (AAA) is reminding people that the month of May is National Better Hearing Month. That means it’s time to gather our forces and encourage people to get their hearing tested and take action on their hearing loss.
Read MoreAccording to the article, technology has caused our brains to be “rewired” in an unhealthy way and the author provides several suggestions for optimizing a healthy brain including the avoidance of sensory overload, increasing face-to-face social interaction, and protecting your hearing.
Read MoreFirst proposed by Wallace Sabine, critical distance is the physical distance where the sound arriving directly from the source would equal the reverberant or reflected sound level in the room. This critical distance is proportional to the physical size of the room and inversely proportional to the reverberation time which can vary depending on the acoustic qualities of the room. This article looks at the concept of critical distance for choir members and musicians, and debuts a new amplification device, HearHooks, as a possible strategy for addressing spacing concerns.
Read MoreFor the past 5 years, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not required patients to sign physician waivers prior to being tested and fitted for hearing aids. The ruling remains a positive for the industry, but it’s also true that the “red flags” that motivated the waivers in the first place did not go away.
Read MoreThe American Diabetes Association has recognized hearing loss as being more common in people with diabetes, and added audiology to its table on referrals for initial diabetes care management in its recent updated “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2021” published in the January 2021 edition of Diabetes Care, the organization’s professional magazine.
Read MoreWe’re All Ears breaks down the elements of person-centered care in a way that speaks directly to people with hearing loss and lets them know how they can more actively participate in their care. The campaign’s calls-to-action capture the essence of person-centered care seen from the perspective of the client: Be seen. Be heard. Tell your story. Be open. Take part. Be clear.
Read MoreMany chronic health conditions are now being linked to hearing loss. Hearing care professionals can become “the hearing provider” for any future referrals of patients with hearing loss. However, some barriers, including the perception of accessibility and affordability, first need to be overcome.
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