As Better Hearing & Speech Month comes to an end, here is an overview of some of the audiology and hearing loss articles in the news this month. Sleep Apnea Tied to Hearing Loss According to a study published by the American Academy of Audiology, sleep apnea may be linked to hearing loss. “Both high …
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By Charlotte T. Jespersen, M.A. Hearing aid development is a complicated process that involves much more than simply putting a case around electrical components. The process involves a cross-disciplinary team of experts – including an audiologist, acoustician, electronics engineer, mechanical engineer, industrial designer, algorithm programmer and product manager, amongst others – working together to create …
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Hearing loss is one of the most common military service-related injuries. In fact, a report from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimated that more than 59,000 military personnel are on disability for hearing loss from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. In addition, it is estimated that 414,000 post-9/11 veterans have …
Next month, the Audiology department at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) will make its fourth trip to Antigua, Guatemala, to provide donated ReSound hearing aids to local residents with hearing loss. In Guatemala, 75% of the population is below the poverty line. The “Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro,” where the mission will take …
“Today’s hearing aids are not just smaller and sleeker, they’re also smarter,” says Wall Street Journal Digits reporter, Jenny Marc. These three “S”s sum up ReSound LiNXTM perfectly. Hearing aid users are looking for a discreet solution that helps them hear better and live life the way they want to, which is exactly what ReSound …
Mark Palmer is a 64-year-old businessman who has worn hearing aids for almost 20 years. He likely did some damage listening to loud music and chainsaws, along with spending time on manufacturing floors and around small airplanes. His situation is a bit more complicated, however, as he suffered a brain injury when he was young, …
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Talking to a loved one about their hearing loss isn’t always easy. This Mother’s Day, ReSound’s Director of Marketing Communications, Jennifer Seelman, sat down with her mom to talk about her mom’s hearing loss and how hearing aids have improved her quality of life. When and how did you first realize that you had hearing …
Erica Koehler, Au.D, is an audiologist in ReSound Global Audiology in the area of research and development. Her role is primarily working with fitting software. She works with the fitting software team during development by answering questions and helping to make design choices that will support those that will be using the software in the …
Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists of Wisconsin recently shared with us this great reaction to ReSound LiNX from one of their patients, Stephanie Cowling. She says, “I would recommend these hearing aids to anyone! It [ReSound LiNX] really is an amazing product!” Here’s Stephanie’s list of the top ten things she loves about ReSound LiNX. …
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36 million Americans have hearing loss, but only 1 in 5 people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one. Each May the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) promotes Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) to raise awareness about communication disorders and the important role of the professionals who treat them. We know …
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