NBC News recently published the article below, shedding light on the ongoing issue of hearing loss in our veterans, and the negative effect on their health and wellness. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/13/14728839-hearing-loss-the-most-prevalent-injury-among-returning-veterans?lite...
What is a CROS aid? Contralateral Routing of Signal or more commonly CROS aids are designed for single sided deafness. If there is a profound hearing loss in one ear that cannot be helped by a traditional hearing aid a CROS aid can be considered. A...
The Streamer Pro has some new and exciting features. Similar to the previous model the streamer pro can be used with cell phones, land line phones, television, tablets, music devices and computers. The Streamer Pro in addition has a telecoil enabling users to utilize loop systems in public places and...
Oticon has launched a new hearing - Alta The new Oticon Alta can provide a personalised listening experience. Alta has all the great features of the previous Oticon Agil and some new features as well. The new Alta has features such as Speech Guard, Spatial Sound, Directionality,...
What is easier to correct? Hearing loss or vision loss? Most of us see hearing aids and glasses as similar devices, just for different senses. They are used to help compensate for a loss in a sense, whether hearing or vision. However, what hearing aids do for...
Hearing loss has the potential to affect work and personal life. For doctors, nurses, veterinarians or other health care workers being able to hear through a stethoscope is crucial. They need to be able to hear important heart, bowel or lung sounds to be able...
Check out this great article on NPR on ear infections and antibiotics! http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/25/172588359/pediatricians-urged-to-treat-ear-infections-more-cautiously?ft=1&f=1001&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter ...
As a university student studying Psychology and Neuroscience (the study of the brain), as I approached graduation, I wasn't sure what direction to follow in my future. I knew I wanted to work in a health profession, in a field where you could make a difference...
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...
Have a listen to this short segment on NPR that discusses how the brain works in noise. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/07/173613681/hear-that-in-a-din-of-voices-our-brains-can-tune-to-one...
