A new kind of hearing aid uses iPhone features and technology to significantly improve the hearing experience---and can even benefit those without a hearing impairment.
There are many misconceptions regarding the cost of #hearingaids. We frequently see people who have purchased hearing aids that were not properly fit or matched to their hearing loss. Read our blog on making an informed choice.
Deciding on a hearing aid is not a "one size fits all" process. In her second blog on the subject, audiologist Arineh Khachatoorians discusses the many considerations that go into selecting the right hearing device.
Hearing loss is medical condition that can have serious consequences if left untreated. Learn why audiologists are an important first stop on the journey to improving your hearing---and why that is important to quality of life.
Microtia refers to a congenital condition in which the outer ear is deformed or underdeveloped. If the internal structures of the ear are affected, surgery can help correct the condition and restore hearing.
A new study published in December 2013 in the American Journal of Medicine finds there is a link between obesity and hearing loss in women.
I had the opportunity earlier this month to participate in the filming of one commercial in a series of spots, “Empowering Us All.” One spot, on a patient hearing for the first time thanks to an Esteem implant, was partially filmed in our new Seal Beach office. You can see the spot, and my comments on-camera, by clicking here.
With all the fanfare surrounding the Seattle Seahawks squaring off against the Denver Broncos in this year’s Super Bowl, two stories have emerged about the Seahawks that are uplifting and inspirational for those with hearing loss. The first one focuses on Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman, who has been deaf since the age of 3. [...]
Noisy Planet is a website funded by the National Institutes of Health through the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders. It was created to promote healthy hearing habits to parents and preteens.
There is a new procedure using a small medical balloon that can improve Eustachian tube dysfunction. The procedure uses a balloon catheter to widen the Eustachian tube, similar to the medical intervention used to open clogged arteries.