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Siemens Takes the Larger View: Hearing Aids for People, Not Just Ears – Monday, August 4th 2008
Siemens is recognized as one of the premier designers and makers of quality hearing aids so it was more than a little surprising when the company let fly a press release…
Actress Marlee Matlin: Danced Like a Star – Monday, July 21st 2008
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…
Patients with Communication Problems are at Risk of Hospital Complications – Monday, July 21st 2008
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…
Do Snakes Have Ears? How Do Snakes Hear Ssssssounds? – Monday, July 14th 2008
Whats the connection between nautical physics and snakes?According to the Discovery web site, researchers in the U.S. and Germany employed the physics of bobbing boats to…
Vivatone Treats Tinnitus with Hearing Aids: Electronics Eliminate Ringing? – Monday, July 14th 2008
Think you got problems? Hows this for a doozy. Hearing loss (bad enough) AND tinnitus, the medical term for ringing in the ears. Great. Now you hear less and ring more. Its hard…
Sleep Your Way to Better Hearing – Monday, July 7th 2008
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…
Actor Richard Thomas: John Boy Lives With Hearing Loss – Monday, June 23rd 2008
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 – Monday, June 23rd 2008
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…
Hearing Loss? Whats Next'? – Monday, June 16th 2008
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…
Wind Farms: Good for the Environment, Bad for the Ears? – Monday, June 16th 2008
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….
The Blast in the Ears: Good Hearing Among War's Casualties – Monday, June 9th 2008
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 – Monday, June 9th 2008
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…
Get In the Zone. Better Yet, Let the Zōn™ Get Into You! – Monday, June 2nd 2008
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…
Improved Hearing? The Answer May Be In Your Aquarium – Monday, June 2nd 2008
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…
Hard of Hearing is Hard on a Marriage – Monday, May 19th 2008
Hearing loss isn't fun, but it is a natural part of aging for many seniors who are now entering retirement ageand hearing aid age. Maybe youve been putting it off. Too much…
Lions Club Launches Affordable Hearing Aid Drive: Largest Service Club Takes on Hearing Loss – Monday, May 19th 2008
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…
Cocktail Party Ear: 'Please Pass the Pigs in a Blanket.' – Monday, May 12th 2008
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…
Earbud Ear: Fast Track to Hearing Loss – Monday, May 12th 2008
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…
MAY IS BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH. Did You Hear That? – Monday, May 5th 2008
Come on. Admit it. If you remember where you were the day the music died, (February 3, 1959), chances are the old hearing just aint what it used to be.May is Better Hearing and…
War Vets and Hearing Loss: Heroes and Hearing – Monday, May 5th 2008
Hearing loss is the number one war-related injury on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. With the extensive use of improvised explosive devices, insurgents are creating…
Bilateral – Monday, April 28th 2008
In many ways, Michelle Tjelmeland and her 10-year-old daughter, Ellie, are hearing miracles. With the help of modern technology, they went from the world of total silence to…
Bilateral Cochlear Implants: A Fitting Choice for Mother and Daughter – Monday, April 28th 2008
In many ways, Michelle Tjelmeland and her 10-year-old daughter, Ellie, are hearing miracles. With the help of modern technology, they went from the world of total silence to…
Ventriloquism: Fooling the Brain – Monday, April 28th 2008
Theres nothing funnier than a good ventriloquist, called vents in the show business world. Using a variety of dummies, these professional entertainers keep audiences in stitches….
Law Enforcement and Hard-of Hearing: Can Justice Prevail? – Monday, April 21st 2008
You suddenly find yourself charged with a crime. Or, you find yourself a litigant in a civil suit. Our various systems of law enforcement, including policing agencies and our…
Genes Provide Clues to Hearing Loss – Monday, April 14th 2008
In 1988, when the field of genetics was still relatively new, James Watson, one of the most influential genetics researchers and a co-discoverer of the structure of DNA said:...
Sonic Innovations: Super-Charged Ions – Monday, April 7th 2008
Sonic Innovations ion 200 Open-fit microBTE Look at it. Its tiny. Its part of the ion+ product line from Sonic Innovations, one of the leading hearing device makers known inno…
Whats So Funny About Deafness? Meet Kathy Buckley – Monday, April 7th 2008
Shes funny. Very funny.Shes also an award-winning actress, accomplished author, renowned motivational speaker and humanitarian.Shes been nominated five times for the American…
Link Between Childhood Hearing Impairment and Injuries Investigated – Monday, March 31st 2008
Having children with hearing impairments is a challenge on many fronts, such as difficulties with learning vocabulary, acquiring language skills, and mastering other aspects of…
Restaurant Noise: Eliminate the Problem with Technology and Smarts – Monday, March 31st 2008
Restaurants are fun places. Good friends, good food, generous libations. Let the good times roll at the local, neighborhood watering hole where everybody knows your name. Problem…
Hearing Journey: Online Listening and Language Activities for Kids – Monday, March 24th 2008
What a great idea. A fabulous idea!The world-wide-web is used for all kinds of things: to buy stuff from the comfort of home, comparison shopping, communicating, research like…
Turning Heads: Vertigo is a Matter of Balance – Monday, March 24th 2008
Imagine waking up in the morning, opening your eyes, moving your head, and seeing your room spin around you. As you get out of bed, you have to hold on to the furniture and walls…
'Have Another Beer.' 'I SAID HAVE ANOTHER BEER!' – Monday, March 17th 2008
Ever notice that when youre at a social gathering, private home or down at the neighborhood watering hole, and youre designated the designated driver (Yes, Ill have a cranberry…
Graeme Clark Scholarship Winners: 'Inspiring Minds Want to Know' – Monday, March 17th 2008
Today, its hard to find inspiration for many of us. With all of the troubles in the world, were left to wonder how future generations will cope. And this is where we find…
Phonak CORE: Hearing Aids Go Wireless – Monday, March 10th 2008
Wireless hearing aids. Cool.Why? Because we live in a wireless world. You may not be plugged into the grid yet but, rest assured, your 10-year-old grand-daughter is with a cell…
The Sounds of March Madness are Bad for Your Ears – Monday, March 10th 2008
You probably think that sport is a healthy activity. True, all that cardiovascular workout will likely result in a healthy heart, weight loss, increased bone density, and many…
Guide to Coping with Feedback – Monday, March 3rd 2008
Feedback: An introduction to that annoying, head-ache inducing, screeching sound produced by your hearing aid. With tips to solve the problemThis is one reason so people are…
Siemens NITRO 16: Youre Going to Have a Blast! – Monday, March 3rd 2008
You don't usually think about power when shopping for your first hearing aid, or a replacement for Old Faithful the device youve used for the past decade. You think comfort,...
Erectile Dysfunction and Hearing Loss: What's the Connection? – Monday, February 25th 2008
The medical community is handing out drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED) like Chiclets. The demand is fuelled by a steady media blitz showing loving couples (usually in their…
Keep Going. Live Healthy. The Boomers Are Coming, The Boomers Are Coming! – Monday, February 25th 2008
Yep, were coming into our Golden Years and, according to a recent study conducted by Energizer (the pink bunny people), this tsunami of seniors is changing the way we live, eat,...
The ReSound dot': Who Says Size Doesnt Matter? – Monday, February 18th 2008
When it comes to hearing aids, size does matter and world-renowned ReSound, manufacturer of quality hearing devices, has hit the teeny-tiny bulls-eye with the introduction of the…
Top 10 Hearing Aid Myths: Youre Going to Like What You Hear – Monday, February 18th 2008
There are all kinds of myths Greek myths, Roman myths, urban legends (albino alligators roam the sewers of New York City), tall tales and all manner of folklore including medical…
Brainy Musicians - It's All in Their Heads – Monday, February 11th 2008
Many of us may have an ear for music, but what about our brains? Is there such a thing as brain for music?There seems to be.Several scientific studies lead us to believe that the…
Sonic Innovations Delivers Velocity: Automated Ear Gear – Monday, February 11th 2008
Along with all other technologies in our tech-driven world, hearing aid technology has developed more utility, increased productivity and a transparent listening experience with…
The Link Between Better Hearing and Better Life Known but Often Ignored – Monday, February 4th 2008
When Helen Keller (June 27, 1880 June 1, 1968), an American author and activist who was both blind and deaf, was asked whether she considered vision or hearing more she…
Unitron Makes Yuu Convenient: Now Thats Smart – Monday, February 4th 2008
People avoid getting hearing aids for lots of reasons. Hearing aids are totally uncool, they reek of old age and I can adapt to hearing loss. My, how times have changed.Todays…
'Rockin Pneumonia and the Boogie-Woogie Flu' Without the Earache? – Monday, January 28th 2008
Rock n roll is as subtle as a sledgehammer (great song by Peter Gabriel, of course). Its music thats meant to be played LOUD. REALLY, REALLY LOUD. And its been that way since…
Solar-Powered Hearing Aids Help People and Environment – Monday, January 28th 2008
One of the challenges of the developing world is reconciling the need with the limited financial resources. While there is a great and growing demand for hearing aids,...
Triumph of the Human Spirit: Reaching New Heights with Hearing Technology – Monday, January 21st 2008
Whoever said disabled people cant scale mountains hasnt met Bill Barkeley. In September 2007 Bill, 45, accomplished a truly awe-inspiring feat he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, ina…
'Hey, Lets Talk About Ear Wax!!' – Monday, January 14th 2008
Okay, so its not a great conversation starter but the fact is that ear wax, called cerumen by hearing health professionals, is a fact of life. Its not one of those things people…
Horton Hears a Who And a Lot More – Monday, January 14th 2008
Remember that wonder childrens book, Horton Hears a Who, by Dr. Seuss. A favorite for generations. Horton, an elephant, shows the remarkable ability to hear (but not see) the…
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