I also had the chance to visit the outlying villages bringing food, clothing some small treats for the children, all with a smile and hug. These children possess almost nothing still had the ability to give the most beautiful smiles you can imagine. They are...
I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel to a small town in the Dominican Republic. In November, I travelled to Yamasa with the charity Friends for Life International. Over the course of the week we provided hearing devices,tested hearing and repaired broken...
I have been an audiologist for 15 years now. I have had the privilege of interacting with many wonderful people over the years. I often learn more from my patients than they learn from me. Helping people to hear better is about more than fitting...
I recently attended a Patient Centered Care seminar at the Ida Institute in Skodsborg, Denmark. The Ida Institute is an independent not-for profit organization located in Denmark and its goal is to explore the human dynamics of hearing loss. Through these seminars the Institute hopes...
Hearing loss, like any other health related issue, should not be ignored. Many people simply don’t remember to include a hearing evaluation as part of their regular health check-ups. Research has shown that many of the negative effects of hearing loss, including depression, anxiety and...