May is Speech & Hearing Month

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Better Hearing Starts at Home: Why May Is the Month to Nudge Him In

Let’s be honest—how many years have you spent saying, “You’re not listening!”… only to hear, “You’re mumbling”?If that sounds familiar, you’re in good company. At Polo Park Hearing Center, we hear it all the time – especially from wives who’ve spent years trying to get their partners to book a hearing test. This May-aka Better […]

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Talking to Family & Friends About Hearing Loss

While convincing someone to seek help for hearing loss is the right thing to do, it is not always an easy conversation to have. Understanding how hearing loss affects people coupled with some tips on having “the talk”, will make the process smoother and more likely to have a positive outcome. Understanding Hearing Loss: Hearing

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Hearing Loss Is Expensive

It’s widely accepted that hearing loss can have a profound impact on both the individual and their family. Along with an number of the personal effects, job performance can be greatly affected. After reading articles authored by Sergei Kochkin Ph.D. and Mark Ross, Ph.D., we were given a real eye opener as to just how

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All Gone Pete Tong: An Inspirational Movie Worth Watching

In keeping with the fact that May is Speech & Hearing Awareness Month, we thought we would suggest a movie with the theme of overcoming hearing loss. Club DJs generally rely on their ability to hear to mix tracks – or so we thought. All Gone Pete Tong is a comedy about the tragic life of

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