May Was Better Hearing & Speech Month
How is it already June? With May gone in a flash, you may have missed Better Hearing & Speech Month. This month-long campaign is designed to raise awareness for hearing loss and speech problems. It was originally created in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Then, in 1986 President Reagan designated May as the…
Different Types of Hearing Loss
Are there different types of hearing loss? Did you know there are different types of hearing loss? It turns out, in order for your Portland audiologist to create a customized treatment plan, they must determine your type and degree of hearing loss. There are three kinds of hearing loss: conductive, sensorineural and mixed. Conductive hearing…
Hearing Loss in Your Portland Workplace
Noise-induced Hearing Loss Some things are under our control, like deciding to order a double bacon cheeseburger instead of the salad for dinner. Unfortunately, things like extreme weather events and developing hearing loss are not. Hearing loss is caused by genetic conditions, an injury and even simply getting older. There is one type of hearing…
Hearing loss: where do you even start?
What is an Audiologist? If you feel sick you make an appointment with your primary care physicians. If you are beginning to experiencing hearing loss, what do you do? There are medical professionals for just about anything; did you know there is actually one that treats your hearing? The medical professionals in Portland, Oregon responsible…
Better Hearing for the New Year
New year, new you. That’s at least what those cheesy new year commercials advertising weight loss treatments or gym memberships say. There is something to be said for a time of year that specifically asks you to take a look at your life and identify how you can improve it. If you are one of…
The Big Hearing Aid Misconception
There are 48 million individuals in Portland and throughout the United States who suffer from hearing loss. Of those, 80 percent don’t use a hearing aid. While we are not sure why so many people would simply turn their back on a proven hearing loss treatment, we suspect that many simply do not want to…
Concussions and Hearing Loss
Contact sports, car crashes and falls have one thing in common – they are the leading cause of concussions in Portland, Oregon. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a sudden acceleration or deceleration to the head. Symptoms involve headaches, dizziness, temporary loss of consciousness, confusion, fatigue and vomiting. One side…
Exercise Can Help Your Hearing
Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions in the United States, following only arthritis and high-blood pressure. Though manageable through the use of hearing aids, once a sensorineural hearing loss has occurred, it cannot be cured. Hearing loss has been linked to other serious health conditions, including depression, anxiety and cognitive…
Addressing Military-Related Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect individuals of all demographics, but there are certain risk factors that may increase your chance of developing a noise-related impairment. One notable factor is occupation. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 22 million American workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels. For combat soldiers, this phenomenon is…
Exposure to Socially Important Sounds Can Improve Your Hearing
Years of research have shown the significance that social interaction can have on our psychological and physical well-being. Without it, people are at an increased risk of depression, reduced immunity and increased risk of mortality. Social interaction also has another surprising effect: improved auditory function. Researchers at Georgia State University recently conducted a study to…
