May is officially Better Hearing and Speech Month. The NIH (National Institutes of Health) uses these ‘official’ months to raise awareness of a particular public health issue. A brief look at the numbers makes me think we should extend Better Hearing and Speech Month...
I’m a firm believer in the axiom, “knowledge is power.” Not in the monied, power, manipulative sense, but on a personal level. We all have beliefs that are derived from our experience, culture, and knowledge. To continue growing and feeling grounded, it’s important to...
Around 4 million hearing aids are dispensed across the United States each year. While this number is lower than the actual number of people who could benefit from hearing aids (NIDCD estimates that over 28 million Americans would benefit from hearing aids), it still...
During Hearing Health Awareness Month, the team has been speaking to the community about why it’s important to treat hearing loss during the early stages. Many people wait years before seeking assistance – with John Hopkins University suggesting that the average is...
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed our lives. Work, recreation, social life, even religion, have all been affected in innumerable ways. In order to not only survive but to thrive, we must adapt to this ever-changing world. In last month’s article, I...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every one of us. With the “shelter-in-place” order and social distancing practice now in effect across California, and some of our patients having to completely self-isolate in their homes, face-to-face audiology...
