The Essentials for Hospital Stays with Hearing Loss
No one wants to spend time in a hospital, but sometimes medical emergencies come up and you need to seek immediate help. These stays can be stressful and frightening. Staying in the hospital when you have hearing loss can add more stress to an already difficult time in your life. Unfortunately, people with hearing loss…
Reasons to Reach Out During Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month! Did you know there’s no better time to care for your hearing health than right now? If you’re still on the fence about seeking treatment, we’ve outlined several reasons you should reach out to an audiologist. 1. Wearing Hearing Aids Is a Natural as Wearing Glasses For some reason, many…
Fall update 2021
Back-to-school time is often exciting, fun and stress-invoking for children. For some it means reconnecting with friends, getting new clothes or a new box of crayons. For others it means returning to a schedule when they will start getting regular breakfasts and lunches again, in addition to getting special services such as work on language…
How Can Hearing Affect Your Taste?
Have you heard the old saying, “You eat with your eyes first”? It’s true that your sense of taste isn’t just confined to your mouth. In fact, your sense of hearing can also impact how you perceive food. Sound & Flavor Are Connected When you think about it, it’s really not surprising that hearing and…
Q-Tips Are Not The Answer
At least once a week I have a patient come in to tell me that their hearing has suddenly gotten worse in at least one of their ears and/or they have pain and pressure in an ear. After looking into their ear, I soon discover a deep clump of wax is completely blocking their ear…
Trouble Hearing Speech May Increase Likelihood of Dementia
Do you have trouble following speech when lots of background noise is present? Do you have difficulty hearing the high notes at St. Louis Symphony Orchestra? If so, you may have hearing loss, which research shows can increase your risk of developing dementia. Fortunately, hearing aids can help. What the Research Shows A 2021 study…
Auditory Processing Disorder & Child Development
Commonly mistaken for hearing loss, auditory processing disorder (APD) is a condition characterized by the brain not properly translating the meaning of sounds. It could be said that APD is a type of hearing impairment that can affect your child’s speech-language development. According to the Nemours Foundation, approximately 5% of school-age children have APD; however,…
Living with Hearing Loss as a Musician: Mr. Dickerson’s Story
The Center has a 100-year history of adapting to client needs. Most recently we saw how the COVID-19 pandemic made many of our clients feel isolated and lonely. In normal Center style, we found an answer and started the Circle of Friends program as part of our Senior Connections program. Through Senior Connections, many receive…
Treat Your Hearing Loss-Related Dementia with Hearing Aids
There’s nothing more important than your precious memories with loved ones, like picnicking at Forest Park. But the development of dementia can put memory and other cognitive tasks at risk. Research shows that people who have hearing loss and don’t seek treatment are at an elevated risk of developing dementia. Fortunately, hearing aids can help….
The Relationship Between Hearing Loss & Dementia
Hearing loss is a highly prevalent condition, especially among the older population. It is estimated that one in three older adults ages 65 to 74 has hearing loss. For those over age 75, the number jumps to one in two. This is especially concerning given the strong link between hearing loss and dementia. Fortunately, research…
