Remember back in the ‘90s when people thought that listening to Mozart while studying would help with test performance? While some studies have disproved this theory, listening to music is still considered to be effective in recalling memories. In fact, music therapy can help Alzheimer’s patients recall memories and even restore cognitive function. When you […]
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Today’s modern household can be filled with noise. Above and beyond the normal chatter of family life, we also have the seemingly constant running of everyday conveniences such as the dishwasher and vacuum. Add in televisions, radios and mobile devices streaming music and video and you almost have a live rock band right in your
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More than 36 million Americans experience some form of hearing loss, according to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. But only 1 in 5 people that could benefit from a hearing aid actually wear one. Despite the days of big clunky hearing aids being long gone, the stigma associated with wearing a
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In the audiology industry, there are certainly many research studies conducted and a lot of interesting points deduced from these studies. Hearing Health Matters recently ran a column on this topic. Below is a summary of the 5 research outcomes discussed. 1. People with hearing loss, who don’t wear hearing aids, are more tired at
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This October, help us spread awareness about hearing health by sharing this list of interesting facts that everyone should know about their ears. Never put a Q-tip in your ear! Though many of us reach for cotton swabs to remove earwax, you really shouldn’t put anything in your ears. You can use cotton swabs to
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Have you ever wondered what the loudest noises ever recorded were? Jamie Frater of ListVerse recently wrote up a list of the Top 10. As a point of reference, keep in mind that human speech is only registered at 25 – 35 decibels and any noise above 85 dB can cause hearing loss. 10. Rock
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Tinnitus is a concern for many people, and affects approximately 15 percent of the population. As hearing loss is increasingly identified and diagnosed, this trend is most likely to continue and grow. Many clinicians feel overwhelmed and uncertain about tinnitus and what can be done. During the 2013 AudiologyNOW! conference in Anaheim, California, ReSound’s Michael
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“Protect the Hearing You Have!” may sound strange since we work every day to improve the quality of life for those who have hearing loss. With the rise in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), it makes sense to think about what we do every day to educate the public and patients about protecting their hearing –
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May 13 – 19 is Tinnitus Awareness Week. In recognition of this, we’re posting a series of blog posts on Tinnitus management authored by ReSound’s Michael Piskosz. The first post in this series talks about the role of sound therapy in Tinnitus management. Tinnitus Management – Sound Therapy By Michael Piskosz Sound therapy is intended
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Senior Audiologist, Tammara Stender, recently contributed an article to the November 1st issue of the ASHA Leader, in which she discussed the challenges of improving speech intelligibility in background noise. It is no surprise that use in noisy situations is listed as one of the top 10 factors pertaining to hearing aid user dissatisfaction (Kochkin,
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