Understanding Reverse-Slope Hearing Loss
If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss in American Fork, odds are good that you have the most difficulty understanding women’s and children’s voices. This is because most types of hearing loss affect high-frequency sounds. A rare condition called reverse-slope hearing loss made headlines recently when a woman from China – identified only as “Chen”…
The Sad Truth About Hearing Loss & Depression
About one out of every five people in American Fork has hearing loss. Along with difficulty communicating, these people are at risk for a number of associated medical problems if they do not take steps to treat their impairment. The correlation between hearing loss and a number of physical, social and psychological conditions is well-established;…
How Do Kids Lose Their Hearing?
If you’re like most people, you probably associate hearing loss with old age. But seniors aren’t the only ones to suffer from impaired hearing; in fact, only about one-third of patients are older than 65. In reality, hearing loss affects people of all ages – even children. Nearly 15 percent of kids in American Fork…
Hearing Loss & Thanksgiving
Halloween is a distant memory now, its last visible signs the moldy pumpkin on your neighbor’s porch and the candy jar filled with Tootsie Rolls – always the last to go! Our attention turns to Thanksgiving instead. If you’re hosting the big feast this year, scoring a large enough turkey to feed a houseful of…
The Latest in Hearing Aid Technology
Even if you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss in American Fork and visits to your hearing aid doctor are commonplace, you might not be familiar with the latest features available on these devices. October is National Audiology Awareness Month, the perfect opportunity to share the latest breakthroughs in hearing aid technology. Hearing Aid Breakthroughs If…
Do I Need My Hearing Tested?
There are certain tests in life you’re fully prepared to take, and have (hopefully) studied for; algebra exams and driving tests spring to mind immediately. But few people in American Fork or elsewhere give hearing tests much thought. The reality is, we probably should. Signs of Hearing Loss Most people take their hearing for granted,…
Hearing Services You Need
Hearing loss is a serious condition with far-reaching consequences. Proper management is necessary in order to prevent complications and ensure you continue to lead a quality life. If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss in Spanish Fork, you’ll need an audiologist who can provide a wide range of hearing services. Don’t worry – we’ve got…
Why Hearing Aids and Heat are a Dangerous Combination
With summer in full swing, if you’re like most people in American Fork, Utah, you’re probably spending a lot of time outdoors enjoying the weather. While summer sunshine is great if you’re into swimming, boating, hiking or barbecuing, it’s not such a good thing if you wear hearing aids. Heat and humidity can negatively impact…
Stand Up to Noise Pollution
American Fork and cities around the country have one thing in common – noise pollution. The world is full of sounds. The problem arises when these sounds become too loud. Excessive noise can pose a danger to your health and well-being according to a number of organizations including the World Health Organization, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association…
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Memorial Day is almost here and you know what that means – it is Better Hearing & Speech Month! Per the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the theme for this year’s month-long event is “Communication for All.” While this topic is applicable to anyone in Spanish Fork or around the country with hearing loss, it is…
