Workers Compensation Hearing Examinations
This is basically a forensic evaluation conducted to determine if a hearing loss and/or tinnitus exists and if so whether the loss may be related to noise exposure and/or head trauma related to the person’s workplace. In conjunction with these evaluations, Speech & Hearing Associates provides expert testimony in Workers Compensation courts. For more information…
Tinnitus Management, Sound Therapy & Treatment
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the medical term for hearing sound in your ears when no external sound is present. Typically, sufferers describe the sound as “ringing in ears,” though others describe it as a hissing, buzzing, whistling, roaring, and even chirping. What Causes Tinnitus? Causes include the accumulation of earwax, exposure to loud sounds,…
Types of Hearing Loss & Degrees of Hearing Loss
Speech & Hearing Associates of NJ provides an explanation of each of the three basic types of hearing loss: 1) sensorineural, 2) conductive, and 3) mixed and the degrees of hearing loss. If you have any questions about hearing loss or how we can help you with hearing loss please contact us today! Types of hearing loss…
Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test
Just as hearing loss comes in all shapes and sizes depending on the unique features of our lives, histories, and bodies, our responses to hearing loss can be quite varied, as well. Many people have a growing sense that hearing loss is becoming a problem, and that time has enabled them to accept that treatment…
Signs of Pediatric Hearing Loss
While hearing loss can occur at any age, the fact is it can manifest at any age. This is why it is particularly important to be aware of the signs of pediatric hearing loss. Screening for pediatric hearing loss is critical during a child’s early years. Even mild hearing loss can adversely affect development and…
Types and Degrees of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is more common than most people realize. And it can affect anyone at any time in their life. If you think you or a loved one may have hearing loss, or if you’ve recently been diagnosed, you likely have questions. Below is some basic information to help you better understand the several types…
Talking To Your Doctor About Hearing Loss
Speech and Hearing has a helpful brochure, that will help you talk to your doctor if you are experiencing hearing loss.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Explains:
Protein in inner ear is key to how cells that help with hearing and balance are positioned. Using animal models, scientists have demonstrated that a protein called Emx2 is critical to how specialized cells that are important for maintaining hearing and balance are positioned in the inner ear. Emx2 is a transcription factor, a type…
Communication Disorders Take on Different Forms and Span From all Ages
Communicating effectively is critical to our ability to lead fulfilling lives. Difficulties with communication can occur at any life stage- infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and in our senior years. They can include challenges with speech, language, hearing comprehensions, memory and attention.