Link Between Obesity and Hearing Loss In Women
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.
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February, 2014
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February, 2014
Commercial Spot Filmed in Seal Beach Office
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.
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January, 2014
Seahawks Help the Hearing Impaired Soar
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. [...]
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December, 2013
Noisy Planet Helps Parents Help Teens Avoid Hearing Loss
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.
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August, 2013
NIDCD Research on EVA and Hearing Loss
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders’ (NIDCD) Otolaryngology Branch is conducting a clinical research study on hearing loss associated with enlarged vestibular aqueducts (EVA). The researchers are recruiting individuals with EVA and hearing loss—and their relatives—to participate in an ongoing study.
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August, 2013
Pendred Syndrome in Children
Pendred syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes early hearing loss in children. Children born with Pendred syndrome may begin to lose their hearing at birth or by the time they are three years old. In most cases, their hearing will worsen over time.
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July, 2013
Genome Project Identifying Genetic Causes of Deafness
Advanced DNA sequencing technologies are have enabled researchers to identify at least 1,000 mutations occurring in 64 genes at more than 130 sites in the human genome that are linked to hearing loss.
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July, 2013
Teenage Obesity Linked to Hearing Loss
Obese adolescents are more likely than their normal-weight counterparts to have hearing loss, according to results of a new study published in The Laryngoscope,
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June, 2013
Use Common Sense for July 4th
The 4th of July is right around the corner and for many people, it just wouldn’t be our most beloved American holiday without fireworks. But the spectacle isn’t without a major downside: fireworks are just plain loud
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April, 2013
Great Information on Hearing Problems
The April/May 2013 issue of AARP The Magazine includes an excellent article on the four most common hearing problems, the causes and potential treatments. Check it out if you or someone you love has trouble hearing in noisy restaurants, have a feeling of fullness in the ears, have a sudden hearing loss or are having nausea or balance problems accompanied by trouble hearing.