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FREE Hearing Screening/Consultation Event March 17-19th!
March 13, 2009
Highline Audiology will be holding a special event from Tuesday March 17th through Thursday March 19th:
- FREE Hearing Screening
- FREE Consultation
- FREE Demonstration of Dual
- FREE No-Risk Trial of Dual
Tuesday through Thursday, March 17th, 18th, & 19th, 2009.
Call (206) 246-8677 to reserve your appointment!
Also, don’t forget to view our interactive video on hearing loss.
Hearing Loss Association Of America – A Resource For People With Hearing Loss
March 8, 2009
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is the nation’s foremost membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss, providing information, education, support and advocacy. Their message is clear: Hearing loss is a daily challenge you can overcome. You do not have to hide your hearing loss. You do not have to face hearing loss alone.
The national network includes 14 state organizations, and 200 local chapters, about a dozen of which are in Washington. Members receive Hearing Loss Magazine from the national association 6 times a year. Recent issues have had articles with titles including: ‘Revisiting the Perennial Question: What is the “Best” Hearing Aid’ and ‘Cutting the Phone Cord for the Hearing Loss Community.’
The Washington State organization has a quarterly publication called Sound Waves which provides practical information for telephone access and TV listening, as well as personal stories of people who have faced and overcome hearing challenges. Sound Waves also provides information on local chapters. You can pick up the most recent copy at Highline Audiology, or get it online at the state website: www.hearingloss-wa.org
After a 2 month interruption, the West Seattle chapter has started meeting at a new time and a new place. The meetings will be at 1:30 to 2:30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month from January through May and September through December.
They will be held at:
West Seattle Christian Church
4400 42nd Ave SW (SE corner of 42nd and SW Genesee)
The next meeting, on February 18th will feature Penny Allen, President of HLAA of Washington.
For more information, please contact:
- David R. Kietzke at 206.932.7538
- Jack Eldridge at 206.937.5996
Get $200 Off A Pair Of Digital Hearing Aids!
March 8, 2009
Get Winter Savings at Highline Audiology – receive $200 off a pair of digital hearing aids!
Call today to schedule your free screening and test-drive:
206-246-8677
(Expires March 31, 2009)
Hearing Aids Offer Hope For Tinnitus Sufferers
March 8, 2009
Hearing aids can offer hope of better hearing for people who suffer from tinnitus (ringing in the ears.)
According to a recent survey conducted by the non-profit educational organization Better Hearing Institute (BHI) a survey of 230 hearing health professionals in the United States and Canada found that six out of ten patients reported some relief of their tinnitus when using hearing aids and two of ten reported major relief.
Past BHI research that found that nearly 9 million American adults with hearing loss have not sought a solution to their hearing problem simply because they also have tinnitus and mistakenly believe that nothing can be done about it.
Tinnitus (pronounced “tin-i-tus” or “tin-eye-tus”) is a ringing, buzzing, or humming in one or both ears that has no external source. It can be intermittent or constant, but for many who suffer from it, tinnitus is so intrusive that it has a debilitating effect on their quality of life. Some 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, and for 12 million the problem is so severe that it affects their everyday lives, influencing basic life functions such as socialization and relaxation.
Despite the high prevalence of tinnitus and the disruption it can cause, only a small number of sufferers contact their physicians or an audiologist for help. One reason is they mistakenly believe tinnitus is untreatable. Many physicians, who are not well-educated on tinnitus or on the latest treatment options, compound the problem by inappropriately telling their patients who complain of tinnitus to just go home and learn to live with it.
“No one should ever ignore persistent tinnitus,” Kochkin said. “Not only is every individual entitled to a chance to regain their quality of life, but in rare cases tinnitus also can be a symptom of a more serious health issue that could demand medical intervention. What’s more, nearly everyone with tinnitus has hearing loss as well.”
For years, Scott Schaefer, publisher/editor of The B-Town Blog (www.b-townblog.com) suffered from tinnitus and hearing loss in his right ear as the result of standing too near a speaker at a music event. Highline audiologist, Rebecca Grady evaluated Scott’s hearing and programmed an Oticon Dual hearing aid for him to test-drive. After a fine-tuning session, Scott declared the test a success: the amplification seemed to penetrate the “curtain” of buzzing that had fogged his ability to hear for such a long time, enabling him to hear his children in the car, and reduce the number of times he asked people to repeat. He declares that less buzzing and better hearing have made him “a happier person.”
Jennifer Earns Her Doctorate!
March 7, 2009
Audiologist Jennifer Vert has been very busy the last two years.
She became a mother in March 2007 when her daughter Katelyn was born.
Now, after studying and attending on-line classes in her spare time for over two and a half years, she has earned her Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree.
We are very proud of her, and pleased to have someone we can ask the really hard questions.
She requests that we all continue to call her “Jennifer.”
It seems more natural than “Dr. Vert.”
What Do You Think Of Our New Website?
March 5, 2009
As you may have noticed, we have a brand new website!
We’re always looking for customer feedback, and this project is no exception – what do you think?
Email us and let us know!
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