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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…

Good Vibrations! Siemens Vibe in the News

Maybe its because of the cool factor of wearing a hip hearing device that can be changed to match your personal style. Or perhaps it is the young, sexy campaign that Siemens has…

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…

Two Siemens Employees Head to Guatemala on a Mission

It was a Saturday when they met in a Houston airport, 45 trunks filled with medical supplies in tow, all bound for Guatemala City, Guatemala. The flight was uneventful followed…

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…

Siemens Hearing Instruments Stops Focusing on Ears

No longer willing to just focus on ears, Siemens Hearing Instruments starts focusing on who theyre attached toPiscataway, NJ, April 2, 2008 In an effort to better serve hearin…

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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…

The Siemens Vibe Experience: You Can Never Be Too Cool

You can never be too cool. Even if youre 80, who cares? You can still show off, stand out and throw a little attitude around with the introduction of the Siemens Vibe…

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….

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