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…
Four Reasons You Should Invest in Your Hearing Health
If you are reading this blog, it’s a pretty safe assumption that you or someone you love has hearing loss. After all, nearly 48 million people in American Fork and throughout the country suffer from it. Now, even though so many people have hearing loss, only about 20 percent actually do anything about it. While…
What are Musician Earplugs?
Exposure to loud noise is known as noise-induced hearing loss. It is one of the most common (and most preventable) types of hearing loss. Your American Fork audiologist estimates that nearly 15 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 are experiencing hearing loss that is the result of exposure to excessively loud…
Is There a Hearing Aid That Stays in Your Ear?
Why yes there is! Lyric is the world’s first extended-wear hearing aid and is meant to be worn 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for up to four months at a time. It is sold on a subscription basis; when the built-in battery is exhausted, your American Fork audiologist will fit you with a new device during a simple…
Are There Hearing Tests Just for Kids?
While it is true that hearing loss is more common in those over the age of 65, some could argue that it has more consequences for children. Nearly three out of every one thousand babies are born with some form of hearing loss. Unfortunately for most, these hearing issues are not discovered until the child…
Common Tinnitus Misconceptions
Tinnitus can be an enigma, with plenty of misinformation floating around. Below are the most common misconceptions about this symptom. Tinnitus will go away on its own. Myth: Tinnitus is a disorder that will just go away on its own. Turns out, tinnitus is a symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disease itself….
Hearing Protection Tips for Fall
Fall is here, with pumpkin flavored everything and all the sweaters your heart desires. These cool, crisp days just beg for you to spend the day outside, enjoying the American Fork weather. But before you get too swept away, there are a few autumn activities that can cause noise-induced hearing loss. Leave the leaf blowing…
Timpanogos Hearing & Balance Christmas Hearing Giveaway
We are excited to announce the eighth annual Timpanogos Hearing & Balance Christmas Hearing Giveaway. For the past seven years, we have been able to help 2-4 people hear better – people who were unable to afford to hear better on their own but showed a significant need. We have helped single moms who needed…
Fall Risk Reduction
While falling is a normal part of a young child’s life, it gets increasingly more dangerous the older you get. How Common Are Falls? Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults in American Fork and throughout the country. Lacerations, hip fractures and head traumas occur in 20 to…
Can Hearing Aids Get Wet?
Much like your permed hair or suede shoes, hearing aids cannot get wet. While this may seem impossible, since your American Fork audiologist told you in order to get the most out of your hearing aid you would have to wear them all the time, it is quite easy once you know the rules. Hearing…
