Hearing
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Is your hearing on the shelf?
Posted in Hearing on April 20, 2010
The number one reason people seek a hearing solution is the recognition that their hearing has worsened. Usually this occurs from making a serious mistake, family pressure or safety concerns. Source: Better Hearing Institute 3/22/10
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The Lyric
Posted in Hearing on January 15, 2010
Recently Dr. Nilesh Shah introduced the BAHA device to help those of you with single sided deafness as well as conductive hearing losses.
Today I introduce another exciting new addition to our services. The Lyric.
It is a completely hidden, deep fitting amplification option which is worn 24 hours a day for up to 120 days. The benefits are not just cosmetic (with nothing seen from any angle); many will find a more natural sound with this system since the microphone is placed
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BAHA
Posted in Hearing on January 8, 2010
We are pleased to announce that we now offer the BAHA procedure for the treatment of hearing loss. The BAHA is a hearing system that in select individuals can improve hearing to near-normal levels. The BAHA utilizes an osseointegrated implant to transmit sound directly to the inner ear and bypass the middle ear. Many patients who do not do well with traditional hearing aids have found success using the BAHA. Depending on the type of hearing loss present, a patient may an
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Humans Navigating Like Bats, Aural Rehabilitation Take Two
Posted in Hearing on December 8, 2009
I just read a fascinating article about a team of Spanish researchers who are investigating the ability of humans to develop echolocation skills like bats and dolphins by recognizing the echoes of oral clicks. The application will be to aid navigation for vision-impaired persons. They found humans are able to learn to identify that something is in their path within the first two weeks with only two hours a day spent learning. Another two weeks they could tell the difference
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Holiday Hearing, ‘Tis the Season to Listen
Posted in Hearing on December 8, 2009
By far this is the busiest time of the year for Audiology. So many families coming and going it is easiest to see when we miss conversations that count. It is also the season where we evaluate our selves for those so called "New Year's Resolutions" and many find that understanding others is becoming a challenge.
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Our office has offered trials of hearing aids without cost to patients for many years. I am happy to sit with any of you wondering where you are in your needs, - Page 3 of 3 pages < 1 2 3