1. Some people might be more susceptible to hearing loss than others. From the ASHA article, "Genes May Increase Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss." 2. Hearing loss can manifest in unborn children d...Read More
Month: August 2017
AUDIOLOGY AND THE COMMUNITY
Hearing loss is not an isolated incident. According to Audiology Today Magazine, the “World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over five percent of the world’s population has a disabling hear...Read More
PEDIATRIC COCHLEAR IMPLANTS
In 1990, The FDA first approved cochlear implants for children as young as 2 years old. 10 years later, the FDA revised pediatric candidacy for those 12 months or older. Today, nearly 26,000 childre...Read More
RECHARGEABLE HEARING AIDS
Over the summer, Phonak released a new Lithium-ion rechargeable hearing aid called the Phonak Audeo B. This new technology – now offered at REM Audiology – offers 24 hours of hearing with ...Read More
LINK BETWEEN HEARING LOSS AND PREMATURE BIRTH
A new study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine found that women with hearing loss are more likely to deliver babies prematurely or with lower birth weights. According to a 2...Read More
PEDIATRIC HEARING LOSS AND EARLY PARENT INTERACTION
According to the NIH, the earlier a child is screened for hearing loss, the “earlier that deafness or hearing loss is identified, the better the chances a child will acquire language, whether spoke...Read More
LINK BETWEEN DIABETES AND HEARING LOSS
In a recent study, people diagnosed with diabetes were found to be almost twice as likely to be afflicted with hearing loss than those whose tests came back negative. The severity of illness as well a...Read More
HOW TO HAVE A BETTER CONVERSATION WITH A HEARING IMPAIRED LOVED ONE
Those with hearing loss know how difficult it can be to converse comfortably with their loved ones. They get frustrated, tired and sometimes just tune out. But it’s hard for their family and friends...Read More
HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG FOR A HEARING TEST?
Though REM recommends annual hearing tests for anyone over the age of 55, hearing problems can occur at anytime, in any age. Should I get a hearing test if I have no symptoms? Though the obvious sympt...Read More
CAN EXERCISE HELP RELIEVE TINNITUS?
“Reaction to tinnitus sound is connected to a personal’s emotional processing system.” So says Dr. Fatima Husain in an article included in this month’s Hearing Journal. People afflicted with ...Read More