Did you know that noise-induced hearing loss is the most common work-related illness in the United States? In addition to noise, there are other occupational hazards to hearing. Exposure to certain chemicals such as mercury or lead, organic solvents, and airborne gases such as carbon monoxide can also cause hearing loss. To take steps to protect your hearing on the job and off, check out this resource.
According to a new study published in the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition," eating two or more servings of fish per week decreased the risk of hearing loss.
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and a great reason to have your hearing checked. Why? Because evidence shows that the risk of dementia is up to five times higher for those with a hearing loss.
Current research shows that children with hearing impairment benefit greatly when they wear their hearing aids on a regular basis. But parents are so metimes challenged by getting their kids to consistently wear them. No matter the age of your child, there are strategies that you can take to keep the hearing aids on your child.
Did you know that babies can be fitted with hearing aids as soon as 1 month? Early intervention is key for future success in attaining speech, language and development. Read on for resources for parents.
Parents are sometimes ambivalent about having their children wear hearing aids. The results from the Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss study showed that, for kids with mild hearing loss, there is direct relationship between the length of hearing aid usage and speech and language outcomes.
Shohet Ear Associates is one of only five practices in California taking part in the clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the investigational drug OT0-104 in reducing the frequency of extreme vertigo related to Meniere's Disease.
A brand new Sleeping Baby Hearing Test app developed by my colleague and friend, Dr. Eric Kraus, can potentially save the hearing, speech and intellectual development of babies worldwide.
A new FDA-approved device has just come onto the market and brings together the best of two different technologies to preserve and enhance low-frequency hearing while restoring access to high-frequency hearing.
According to findings presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2014 International Conference, people with sleep apnea also had a 31 percent increased risk of high-frequency hearing impairment, 90 percent increased risk of low frequency hearing impairment, and 38 percent increased risk of a combination of the two.