Music Lessons Can Benefit Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Not only does music bring a lot of joy to children, but it can be a valuable learning tool as well. After all, children first learn their ABCs by singing along. Music has also been proven to be a valuable tool in helping children who are deaf or have profound hearing loss improve their speech…
Ways To Protect Your Hearing This Year
At the start of the new year, many of us have goals or resolutions that center around our health. Maybe you want to eat more vegetables or sign up for a fitness class at the Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center. One area of our health that often gets overlooked is our hearing. Consider changing…
Three Ways To Prepare Your Toddler for a Hearing Test
Have you noticed that your child doesn’t seem to startle at loud noises or respond to you calling their name when they are playing at Gardner Field Playground? If so, you may want to get their hearing tested. Though we often associate hearing loss with older age, the truth is anyone can develop the condition,…
Tips for Holiday Travel with Hearing Aids
“Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing,” reports the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. In other words, if you’re experiencing hearing loss, you’re not alone this holiday season. If you plan to travel with hearing aids, there’s a few things you should keep in…
How Often Should You Get a New Audiogram
When you got your first hearing test, your results were likely presented to you on an audiogram. This is a chart or graph that plots your hearing thresholds across various frequencies. Audiograms are “a powerful tool for determining the cause of hearing loss” and offer great assistance to audiologists and hearing specialists when it comes…
Why Talking With Your Primary Care Provider About Hearing Loss Is Important
Hearing loss is a condition that affects millions of people every year and becomes more common with age. Yet many older individuals don’t have conversations about their hearing with their primary care provider. A recent poll showed that 80% of Americans over 50 said their primary care provider hadn’t asked about their hearing in the…
Learning About the History of The Hearing Aid for Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month. So, what better time than now to celebrate the history of the hearing aid? Let’s take a look at the device’s humble beginnings as well as how far hearing technology has come. Historical Hearing Aid Facts The earliest hearing aids appeared in 17th century. They were funnel-shaped devices often referred…
Does My Child Need a Speech Evaluation?
If your child is exhibiting the symptoms of a speech disorder, you should schedule an appointment for a speech evaluation with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) right away. If diagnosed, they can then begin speech therapy. Speech therapy has been shown to be highly effective in improving speech skills. In fact, one study found, “An average…
What’s Happening in Your Body When You Lose Your Voice
Have you ever opened your mouth to speak, only for a whisper or a croak to come out? This symptom is known as hoarseness. Hoarseness describes vocal fatigue, vocal breaks or abnormal voice. We review what’s happening in your body when you’re hoarse, how long you should wait to seek care and how to care…
The Do’s & Don’ts of Hearing Aids
Your hearing aids aren’t just accessories; they’re essential medical devices that connect you to the world. In fact, they’re one of the most important investments you can make, and because of this, you’ll want to do your best to ensure they’re well cared for. In this post, we review some do’s and don’ts of hearing…