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Patients with Communication Problems are at Risk of Hospital Complications
The prospect of hospitalization is scary. Nobody likes being sick, and even less so having to undergo medical treatment in a hospital. But for people who have communication…
Actress Marlee Matlin: Danced Like a Star
Marlee Matlin is a remarkable person. She proved her acting chops in her film debut in Children of a Lesser God in 1986. The role won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress and an…
Sleep Your Way to Better Hearing
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that missing an occasional nights sleep is going to have a lasting adverse effect on our physical and emotional well-being.But things…
Oticon Seeks Nominees for Its Focus On People Awards
On June 1, 2008, premium hearing aid manufacturer, Oticon, Inc. announced it was seeking nominees for this years Focus on People Awards.This award is in its 11th year and honors…
Actor Richard Thomas: John Boy Lives With Hearing Loss
Time sure does fly. It seems only a few years back that we all enjoyed the extremely successful TV series, The Waltons. The stories were heartwarming, the characters real and the…
Who Says, 'It Isnt Easy Being Green?' Rayovac Introduces Mercury-Free Hearing Aid Battery
Its the power plant in your hearing device, the brawn behind the brains. Hearing aid batteries have become smaller, more powerful and longer-lasting through industry research and…
Wind Farms: Good for the Environment, Bad for the Ears?
Here is the good news: wind energy is clean and renewable. It doesnt produce toxic waste that causes environmental damage, or deplete natural resources such as coal, oil or gas….
Hearing Loss? Whats Next'?
Youre losing your hearing. If youre a 16-year-old with an ear bud permanently attached to your ear canal, youre losing your hearing. If you mowed the lawn all your life without…
The Blast in the Ears: Good Hearing Among War's Casualties
Most of us wear helmets to protect our heads from injury while biking or playing football. In the historical context, however, helmets were thought of as military, not sports…
The Siemens Vibe Experience: You Can Never Be Too Cool
You can never be too cool. Even if youre 80, who cares? You can still show off, stand out and throw a little attitude around with the introduction of the Siemens Vibe…
Improved Hearing? The Answer May Be In Your Aquarium
Who knew fish had ears?Well, theyre not exactly ears in the way we usually think of them a couple of projections sticking out of the head of a human or other higher life (L…
Get In the Zone. Better Yet, Let the Zon Get Into You!
Starkey Laboratories, located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is known for the quality of its hearing devices and its innovative, cutting edge technology. The company recently…
Lions Club Launches Affordable Hearing Aid Drive: Largest Service Club Takes on Hearing Loss
The Lions Club is known globally for its good works especially its drive for used eye glasses that can be refitted and donated to those who otherwise couldnt afford Octobe…
Earbud Ear: Fast Track to Hearing Loss
MP3 Players and Hearing LossThe next time you drop off the kids at school, notice how many youngsters have those ubiquitous white wires draped over their shoulders. These kids…
Cocktail Party Ear: 'Please Pass the Pigs in a Blanket.'
The brain is an amazing mechanism.Youre at a crowded do with lots of noise, the band is playing and the noise level keeps going up with each round of drinks. Been there? Youre…
Oticon Pediatrics Adds New Products, Features and Services to Popular National Loaner Bank Program
Somerset, NJ July 15 To better assist hearing care professionals in providing optimum care for infants and toddlers newly identified with hearing Oticon Pediatrics has in…
Oticon Seeks Nominees for Its Focus On People Awards
On June 1, 2008, premium hearing aid manufacturer, Oticon, Inc. announced it was seeking nominees for this years Focus on People Awards.This award is in its 11th year and honors…
Smoking and Weight-Gain Linked to Hearing Loss
June 10, 2008- Smoking is a risk factor in the development of age-related hearing loss, one of the largest ever studies into risk factors for hearing loss has found.The study led…
Sudden Hearing Loss Could Indicate Future Stroke
Study highlights:Patients hospitalized for sudden hearing loss were more likely to suffer a later stroke than some other patients.The findings havent been duplicated in other…
Bilateral Cochlear Implants: A Case When Two Are Definitely Superior to One
Indianapolis – May 29, 2008 A study of cochlear implant patients seen by Indiana University School of Medicine physicians is the first research to show evidence that impl…
Good Vibrations! Siemens Vibe in the News
Maybe its because of the cool factor of wearing a hip hearing device that can be changed to match your personal style. Or perhaps it is the young, sexy campaign that Siemens has…
Delaware Follows Colorado with New Children's Insurance Mandate
Just a week after Colorado passed a childrens insurance mandate for hearing aids, Delaware followed suit with its own childrens insurance mandate. The new law, which takes effect…
Lions Clubs Take On the Problem of Hearing Loss
In October, 2007, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), in conjunction with hearing aid maker, Rexton, Inc., announced its latest philanthropic endeavor the Hear…
Sonic Innovations, Inc. Celebrates 10 Years of Success
The only U.S.-based publicly traded hearing aid company leverages patented sound technology to become one of the largest hearing device manufacturers worldwide in just 10…
Red Dot Design Award Honors Dot' by ReSound
Minneapolis, MN (June 30, 2008) In recognition of its outstanding design, dot’ by ReSound has received one of the most sought- after design awards world-wide: the red dot. Des…
Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes
Hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health…
A RIC in a Class of Its Own: Micro-Tech Launches Curve' with BluWave' Signal Processing
Charlotte, NC, April 2, 2008: Curve is an all new receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) instrument that offers best-in-class features based on extensive research and clinical Curv…
Two Siemens Employees Head to Guatemala on a Mission
It was a Saturday when they met in a Houston airport, 45 trunks filled with medical supplies in tow, all bound for Guatemala City, Guatemala. The flight was uneventful followed…
Cocktail Party Ear: You Hear What You Want to Hear
Youre at a crowded fete with lots of noise, the band is playing and the noise level keeps going up with each round of drinks. Youre swimming in noise. Yet, you can focus on a…
Better Hearing & Speech Month Resolutions Introduced in Congress
(05/28/2008) – At ASHA’s urging, both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have introduced legislation supporting the goals and recognition of Better Hearing and Speech…
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