It is a common complaint: “I can hear everything OK…but, sometimes I am having a hard time understanding certain words”. This can be a bit confusing as you might think you have hearing loss. Hearing loss ranges from mild to profound and can be different for each ear. Human hearing is more complex than we…
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…
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…
In keeping with May the 4th being Star Wars Day, we wanted to share something fun without rehashing Star Wars cliches. Comment and let us know at what point in the video can you hear a famous movie theme? From the crowd’s reaction you know definitely when they “got it”! It’s an amazing bit of…
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…
The World Health Organization has identified exposure to recreational noise as the greatest threat to the hearing health of teens and young adults . Some 1.1 billion people are at risk of hearing loss due to the unsafe use of personal audio devices (smartphones too) and noisy venues such as sporting events and nightclubs. Worldwide 360…
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