Hearing Protection
Protect Your Hearing Whether it’s game movement, trap release, or range commands, hearing is an important element of your shooting accuracy, safety and enjoyment. Our Magnum Ear™ products are designed to extend the range of your hearing, while limiting the harmful effects of muzzle blast. Starkey now offers high performance digital technology for shooters seeking […]
Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, and Cognition
In 2011, a study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers suggested that seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing.
Even Mild Hearing Loss Triples Risk of Falling
By the Doctors of Audiology at Columbia Basin Hearing Center A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins and the National Institute on Aging suggests that hearing loss significantly increases your risk of falling. Among older adults (age 65 or older), falls are a serious public health problem and are the leading cause of injury […]
Addressing Hearing Loss, Dizziness, and Balance Disorders in the Elderly can Improve Quality of Life
By Neil W. Aiello, Au.D., FAAA Doctor of Audiology, Columbia Basin Hearing Center With increased longevity in today’s society comes a corresponding increase in the incidence of hearing loss, dizziness and balance problems. Each of these conditions are common among the senior population. Some revealing statistics from the National Institute on Aging include: Approximately one-third […]
Tinnitus: What’s that ringing in my ears?
By Shannon M. Aiello, Au.D., Doctor of Audiology What do David Letterman, Pete Townshend, Charles Darwin, Ludwig Van Beethoven, and Steve Martin have in common? Other than being notable individuals in history or entertainment, all of these people have lived with chronic tinnitus. And they are not alone. The American Tinnitus Association estimates that over […]
