Archive for Technology
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. How long does a hearing aid last and is there anything I can do to prolong it? On average, hearing aids last between five to seven years. Hearing aids are similar to other electronic devices, in that over time technology conti...
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Ask the Audiologist: Can wearing a hearing aid cause more hearing loss?
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. This is a common question posed by concerned hearing aid users. We are all told that exposure to excessive amounts of noise can lead to hearing loss. Rest assured that appropriately fit hearing aids will not lead to further heari...
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Identity Theft . . . and Obituaries??
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Remember the good old days when the local newspaper and television station reported the news? They still do, of course…but now there’s a new little thing we call the “World Wide Web” that has stumbled upon the scene, and it has begu...
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Cochlear Implants
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Cochlear Implants (CIs) are often touted as the cure for deafness. This may be true, but success varies. Typically, I recommend an evaluation for a CI if word discrimination is very poor and the individual has significant hearing loss, 1) ...
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“Overheard at the coffee shop yesterday”….
A good laugh for people in the over 50 group and perhaps their kids too !!! When I bought my i-phone, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1,800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed up unde...
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May is Better Speech and Hearing Month
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Fourteen years ago when I began working as an audiologist in the QCA, I saw many factory retirees finishing their employment with tremendous hearing losses. Back in 1997, many factory workers were employed for 30+ years and did not have the ...
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It’s all CODE – PUBLISHER’S CORNER
By Dan Adams We've all seen them, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today and many of our favorite magazines are now displaying a funny little maze like box. They direct us to email, notes, websites, videos and more. Even the airlines are wanting you to download this code on your smart phone and scan...
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What is new in the world of hearing devices?
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC (Don White Hearing Aid Center) According to Better Hearing Institute (www.betterhearing.org) 60 percent of those with hearing loss are below the age of 64. Hearing loss is not just an “aging” problem. Hearing loss occurs gradually and p...
