What are the benefits of musicians earplugs? Musician’s earplugs are custom made. They fit better than conventional, over the counter earplugs, and they are easy to take in and out. Also – an...Read More
Month: August 2017
CHILDREN, MUSIC THROUGH HEADPHONES, AND HEARING LOSS
Many headphones marketed towards children highlight their safe hearing levels. Volume controls limiting audio intensity – anything above 85 dB is “blocked off” – are built in to avoid ...Read More
HIDDEN HEARING LOSS
You might not know about it, but hidden hearing loss is a crucial – and relatively recent – subject of study in audiology and healthcare circles. “The more technical term for the conditi...Read More
EAR INFECTIONS IN YOUNG CHILDREN
According to a recent ASHA blog, “approximately two-thirds of children get at least one middle ear infection (otitis media) by age 3.” And with ear infections, especially at a young age, hearing l...Read More
APHASIA AND HEARING LOSS
June is Aphasia Awareness month, and we at REM want to do our part to help spread awareness. Aphasia is a communication disorder stemming from damage to the part of the brain containing language. Tho...Read More
SUMMER TIPS FOR THE HARD OF HEARING
Summer vacation doesn’t mean a vacation from your hearing aids. Whether you’re traveling in the next few months or staying close to home, there is lots you can do to keep your hearing aids and you...Read More
COMMUNICATION DISORDERS AND HEARING LOSS
Communication disorders are wide ranging and can affect everything from comprehension to speech and language development. Sometimes their causes are unknown, sometimes they’re neurological, but some...Read More
MAY IS BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH
Hearing loss is a wide ranging concern that affects everyone from newborns to senior citizens. Communication disorders are health issues sometimes dependent on early intervention. Better Hearing and S...Read More
THE NEW YORKER AND NEW TECHNOLOGY
“In recent years, scientists searching for ways to restore hearing have made a number of promising discoveries,” writes David Brooks in the New Yorker. “The natural human tendency, though, is t...Read More
HEARING AND SLEEP
Sleep and hearing are not often though about together, but their relationship may be more important than you think. It’s safe to assume that hearing loss or a hearing related problem can affect the ...Read More