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Movie Magic
May 13, 2013 12:06 PM by Stacey Miller
Writing and reading about hearing loss and other disorders that make communicating difficult or impossible, I can't help but think about my own senses and abilities. I too easily take for granted my ability to hear, see, speak, taste and move. One of Read More...
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Bloomberg Takes on Ear Buds
March 7, 2013 3:22 PM by Stacey Miller
New York City's mayor Michael Bloomberg has become the latest advocate for hearing-loss prevention. Specifically, he's aiming to help teenagers and young adults understand just how badly ear buds can damage their hearing. With a $250,000 grant from the Read More...
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Got Tinnitus? Relax.
December 12, 2012 12:28 PM by Stacey Miller
A few years ago when I went to a local music venue to hear the band, Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, a very memorable scene played out on stage. After playing for a few hours with the full band — guitars, drums, bass, even a pedal steel guitar — the singer Read More...
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Defeating the Internet Bullies
October 29, 2012 9:33 AM by Stacey Miller
Bullies, trolls, creeps — whatever you want to call them, they're everywhere on the Internet. They play pranks, say hurtful things and push their agenda of being a jerk without having to show a face or give a name, at least their real name. In late August, Read More...
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Ho, Ho, Huh?
December 23, 2011 12:46 PM by Judi Biederman
There's been a lot in the news recently about how the holidays may impact seniors, especially those with hearing loss. A press release from the House Research Institute points out that holiday gatherings give family and friends the opportunity to notice Read More...
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'Why Won't My Ears Stop Ringing?'
December 2, 2011 12:49 PM by Rich Magda
Our editorial mission focuses so strongly on practice management that it can be easy to glance over the real-life effects of the hearing health conditions that are at the core of everything we do. This thought recently screached into my conscious when Read More...
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What Are You Saying About Buying Hearing Aids Online?
October 28, 2011 3:55 PM by Rich Magda
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) issued a news release this week stressing the importance of consumers seeing a hearing health practitioner before purchasing hearing aids. Noting the increasing availability of options for purchasing hearing aids Read More...
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OTC Hearing Aids On the Horizon?
October 14, 2011 3:40 PM by Rich Magda
The Better Hearing Institute issued a news release this week warning consumers of the inherent risks associated with purchasing over-the-counter, one-size-fits-all hearing aids instead of consulting a hearing healthcare professional. BHI supports this Read More...
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Provide Easy Access to Hearing Services
September 23, 2011 5:27 PM by Judi Biederman
In the current discussion of healthcare reform in the United States, much attention has focused on high cost as a reason that many people can't get the healthcare they need. However, a study recently reported online in the journal Health Services Research Read More...
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A New Site for Hearing Health Products & Services
September 16, 2011 1:12 PM by Rich Magda
Earlier this week we launched our newest specialty site, specifically focused on the products and services that help you to provide excellent patient care and operate a profitable practice. As one might expect, we're calling it the Hearing Practice Management Read More...
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A Stolen Sense of Hearing
September 1, 2011 1:17 PM by Rich Magda
Looking through my daily hearing-industry news feed, I came upon a story about a young South African girl who is struggling after her hearings aids were snatched from her ears. She had been playing in a park when a man walked by and committed the crime. Read More...
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Spreading Love for Hearing Loops
August 19, 2011 2:21 PM by Rich Magda
Our most recent feature story ("In the Loop," by Rob Senior) profiles Ed Ogiba, the president of the Hearing Loss Association of Sarasota, and his effort to create an expansive network of hearing loops in public places. In reading this article, I was Read More...
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Advocate for Hearing Health
August 12, 2011 11:03 AM by Judi Biederman
Did you know that this week is National Health Center Week? According to the White House Office of the Press Secretary, President Obama issued a presidential proclamation recognizing August 7-13, 2011, as National Health Center Week. In it, he encourages Read More...
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Hot Stuff
July 29, 2011 12:34 PM by Judi Biederman
Much of the United Stated has sweltered under record-breaking heat this summer, and we haven't even hit the traditional "dog days" month of August yet. Although autumn generally brings cooler weather, it doesn't look like relief is coming any time soon. Read More...
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Fun on the Fourth and in the Future
July 1, 2011 12:55 PM by Judi Biederman
Talk about mixed messages and media--This morning I was reading press releases about the dangers of fireworks while hearing a local TV newscaster gushing about the growing U.S. fireworks industry. The news reporter threw out some startling figures, claiming Read More...
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