by Dr. Catherine Lo | Dec 9, 2020 | Hearing Loss
TECHNOLGICAL BREAKTHROUGH FOR SINGLE SIDED DEAFNESS or DEAFNESS of ONE EAR “I Am Deaf In One Ear But Don’t Want Surgery. Is There Any Other Help For Me?” Single Sided Deafness (SSD) is the term used when one ear is deaf. It can also be used to refer to a condition...
by Dr. Catherine Lo | Dec 1, 2020 | Hearing Loss
AUDIOLOGY AND TELEHEALTH Is there such thing as Telehealth in Audiology? The use of telehealth has gained popularity in recent months due to Covid 19. But, what exactly is telehealth? The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the US...
by Dr. Catherine Lo | Nov 20, 2020 | Hearing Loss
SOUND QUALITY ISSUES WITH IPHONE 12 AND MADE FOR IPHONE HEARING DEVICES Apple has confirmed the iPhone 12 line-up is suffering from audio problems with Made for iPhone hearing devices An article by Gordon Kelly published by Forbes on Nov 17, 2020 www.forbes.com...
by Dr. Catherine Lo | Nov 10, 2020 | Hearing Loss
FACE MASKS AND HEARING LOSS Communicating with someone wearing a mask is challenging and difficult. A study published by the Hearing Review in April 2020 found that masks can reduce the speech signal between 3 to 12 decibels depending on the type of mask used. A...
by Dr. Catherine Lo | Sep 28, 2020 | Hearing Loss
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HEARING FROM LOUD NOISES Have you ever wondered just“how loud is loud?” In general, if you have to shout to be heard, it means the noise around you is too loud. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 5 in 10 young people listen to their...
by Dr. Catherine Lo | Sep 28, 2020 | Hearing Loss
HURRICANES, EVACUATIONS and HEARING AIDS Helpful Tips For Hearing Aid Users This year’s hurricane season has been unprecedented to say the least. There had been nine hurricanes to date with two more weeks before the season ends. Any news of a storm brewing in the Gulf...
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