We wanted to share at look at the impact workplace-related hearing loss had on one man's life, and what is being done or can be done to help prevent America's most common workplace injury. One Man's Experience Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day [...]
Once your hearing is damaged, it's gone for good. That's why hearing protection and early diagnosis is so important so you can take action early to mitigate any potential damage. You don’t want to wait until it’s too late to take care of your ears. Here are nine simple ways to protect your ears and [...]
Unlike annual physicals and dental cleanings, many people don’t make annual hearing tests a priority. So why is an annual hearing test as important as a primary care physician’s checkup? Reason #1: Hearing Loss is Often Gradual Why do you get a physical? The answer: to keep track of your health. You want to make [...]
Why did you decide to become an Audiologist? After volunteering at Deaf community events, I really began to appreciate the complexities of hearing loss. I started researching hearing technology (and watching cochlear implant activations on YouTube), and then I began taking classes in speech and hearing sciences. As an Audiologist, you have a balance of technical knowledge [...]
Why did you choose to become an Audiologist? I have several family members in the medical field and I have always wanted to do something to help others improve their quality of life. Both of my grandmothers have had hearing loss for many years. I have witnessed their frustration first-hand when they have difficulty communicating [...]
This month we’re kicking off a new series of blogs that will feature a member of the Shohet Ear Associates team so you can get to know us better! We start with Deanna Gende who has an interesting story about why she choose to become an Audiologist. Deanna Gende, Au.D. Why did you [...]
It's A Completely New Type of Hearing Aid. Imagine a small lens that is placed on your eardrum and uses light to directly activate your natural hearing system, resulting in rich, complete sound. By using sound to vibrate the eardrum directly, it can enhance the sound significantly over what conventional hearing aids can do. Why [...]
By Jacqueline Bibee, Au.D., CCC-A Have you ever been exhausted after a day full of listening? Do you find yourself straining to hear people? New research shows hearing aids may significantly reduce listening effort, resulting in less day-to-day fatigue. Studies have also demonstrated improved multi-tasking ability when wearing hearing aids, even in users with mild [...]
Our open house, "New Hearing Technologies are Changing Lives," was a great success! We were thrilled to help so many people hear and communicate better. If you are interested in learning more about the latest technologies and would like to improve your hearing, please contact us.
For Americans who are afflicted with some type of hearing loss, the options for restoring their hearing have focused solely on assistive devices such as hearing aids and cochlear implants. Now, promising research at major academic medical centers such as Stanford and the University of Southern California (USC) is employing the use of stem cells to develop therapies that may help cure hearing loss.