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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…
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…
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…
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…
Over 10K Letters Flood the Hill - Sen. Dodd, Sen. Snowe, and 3 New Reps Add to Co-Sponsor Totals
In just over two months since the launch of www.hearingaidtaxcredit.org over 10,000 letters have been sent to the Hill in support of the hearing aid tax credit. This is…
Ear Infections Linked to Passive Smoking
19 May, 2008 -A new report from Perths Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke. The…
Ear Bud Hearing Loss: 'Bummer, Bud'
MP3 players are causing early-onset hearing loss among younger and younger people. So, conscientious kids and parents purchase the so-called safe ear buds, designed to protect…
The Consumer Handbook on Tinnitus
Sedona AZ – Auricle Ink Publishers announces release of The Consumer Handbook on Tinnitus (Richard S. Tyler, PhD, Editor) May 1, 2008. Anyone who suffers from persistent o…
AARP Highlights Hearing Aids - Again and Well
June 13, 2008 – Continuing its focus on new hearing aid technologies and user benefits, AARP has highlighted both in the May issue of AARP Bulletin Today EnjoySleek, Hea…
Phonak Junior: Great Solutions for Little Ears
Our CommitmentPhonak has been committed to providing high-tech solutions for children with hearing loss for over 35 years. We understand the many challenges involved in working…
War Vets: Heroes and Hearing
Its a day Staff Sgt. Ryan Kelly cant forget. The ringing in his ears wont let him forget.While on routine patrol in Iraq, Kelly experienced a vicious attack when three improvised…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
MAY IS BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH. Did You Hear That?
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
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
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
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
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?
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…
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