Insect Hearing Research May Advance Hearing Technology
Posted in BlogResearch scientists in the United Kingdom have discovered details about insect hearing that may help advance hearing technology and other devices for humans. According to a paper published in the December 17, 2014 issue of the Journal of Comparative Physiology, Dr Fernando Montealegre-Z, from the School of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, and Dr Daniel Robert from
Read MoreResearchers Find Hearing Aids May Improve Balance
Posted in BlogHearing aids appear to improve balance in older adults with hearing loss, say researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. According to their study, published in the October 2014 online issue of The Laryngoscope, the research team found that patients with hearing aids in both ears performed better on standard balance tests when
Read MoreMaxine R. – Columbia, MO 65203
Posted in ReviewsI’m so glad I went to Columbia Hearing Center to get my first set of hearing aids. Jason and Nathan always patiently took time to explain which hearing aids would be best for me, taught me how to put them in my ears and how to take care of them. They tested the hearing aids
Read MoreBeverly D. – Shelbina, MO 63468
Posted in ReviewsThank you! For helping me to hear better. You are very caring and professional.
Read MoreAre Your Christmas Gifts Damaging Your Child’s Hearing?
Posted in BlogEach year, the Minneapolis, MN. not-for-profit organization, Sight and Hearing Association (SHA), checks some of the most popular toys to determine whether or not they are loud enough to cause hearing loss. People with the SHA work their way through toy aisles to find toys that seem to be too loud. When they identify a
Read MoreStudy Finds Dogs Process Speech Like US
Posted in BlogOwners who claim their pets understand everything they say may be right, according to recent study findings from the UK. Researchers at the University of Sussex, School of Psychology show that dogs actually process speech in a similar way to humans. According to the study, published in the November 26, 2014, edition of Current Biology,
Read MorePhone Based Hearing Test Launches in the US
Posted in BlogAccording to a report from the National Hearing Test Project, scientists have developed a phone based hearing test, called the National Hearing Test, to help people take the first step in managing their hearing health. The phone based National Hearing Test is administered by a company called Communication Disorders Technology, in partnership with Indiana University and
Read MoreHearing Aid Reviews and Comparisons
Posted in BlogFinding the right hearing aids is a bit like finding the right pair of running shoes. Although a friend might recommend a certain brand or model of shoe, you might find that it doesn’t work very well for you. Even if you wear the same size, the running shoe that works for one person is
Read MoreTrying Hearing Aids Over the Holiday Season
Posted in BlogThe holiday season is fast approaching and that means more social activities and time spent with friends and family. But, for those people who have an untreated hearing loss, these social gatherings may be stressful. It can be really difficult, and isolating, to be in a social situation when you can’t hear what is being
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