by Lindsay A. Goodstein, M.D. | Dec 14, 2022 | Hearing Loss
In a paper published earlier this year, a study has found a concerning rate of hearing loss occurring in cancer survivors after chemotherapy. The study, which came out of the University of California San Francisco, followed almost 300 survivors of the four most common...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Dec 11, 2017 | Dementia, Hearing Loss
In a recent article, Philly.com asked an important question: How might hearing loss contribute to dementia? (Dec 8, 2017). The article points to a study performed by the Johns Hopkins Center on Aging and Health that attempted to find a correlation between hearing loss...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Jan 28, 2017 | Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss
It can be difficult for those with hearing loss to effectively communicate on a cell phone. Some wear headphones. Some rely on a speaker phone and others, in despair, opt for texting over calling. Even those without any distinguishable hearing loss can have trouble...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Dec 3, 2016 | Hearing Loss
A couple of weeks ago, The 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention was held in Philadelphia. ASHA also brought along its Listen To Your Buds concert series and visited several local schools to educate kids on the importance of using...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Nov 8, 2016 | Hearing Loss
At one end of the spectrum, hearing loss creates extreme frustration; at the other end it causes isolation, depression and the inability to enjoy daily life. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) says that 20 percent of American adults, about 48 million of...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Jun 9, 2015 | Hearing Loss
As we age, many body parts begin to simply wear out. Age related hearing loss is known as presbycusis and is caused by slow, progressive changes to the nerves and cells of the inner ear. It may be mild or severe but is considered permanent. According to the Center for...
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