The importance of our balance system is often neglected. Many people do not realize that the most common cause of falls especially in the older population is due to a problem in their inner ear which houses our balance system known as the vestibular system. Many of our patients are referred to us by [...]
Celebrate March 3, World Hearing Day The World Health Organization has designated March 3 as World Hearing Health Day. The purpose is to raise awareness of the impact hearing loss has on our ability to function in our daily lives. According to the National Institute of Deafness, 48 million Americans suffer from some degree of [...]
Last week the Internet went crazy over an auditory illusion asking the question, did you hear Yanni or Laurel? A few years ago we had the same craze over the color of a dress! So what makes it so hard for people to agree on what they are hearing??? Both Yanni and Laurel have sounds [...]
This past sunday I saw what was a repeat from May of this year, a segment on Sunday morning with Charles Osgood that really hit home for me. In our Audiology practice the number one question I am asked is "Is it safe for me to use q-tips?" This article helps to remind us that Q-tips are great little [...]
The costs associated with a hearing aid fitting include not only the device but also the professional skills and knowledge of your audiologist. The value of an audiologist’s intervention lies in the education and training as a professional with a unique skill set to ensure that your device is fit and adjusted to your specific [...]
According to Vestibular.org one recent large epidemiological study estimates that as many as 35% of adults aged 40 years or older in the United States—approximately 69 million Americans—have experienced some form of vestibular dysfunction. Of that number about 4% according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), (8 million) of American [...]
October is National Hearing Awareness month and our office has been involved in several different activities to promote this important cause. Last week Dr Servedio was invited to speak to the residents at the Atria Senior Living Center on West 86th Street in Manhattan. The lecture was very well attended and it focused on hearing loss and the [...]
Balance Awareness Week 2013 Once again our office is participating in Balance Awareness Week which this year is from September 16-23rd. Each year the Vestibular Disorders Association sponsors this event to help get the word out about balance disorders. Here are some facts about the vestibular system that you may not be aware of: [...]
CAPTION CALL: Free is Back!!!!!!!! CaptionCall® is a revolutionary new telephone and service for anyone who has trouble hearing on the phone. Similar to captioned television, CaptionCall uses advanced technology and a communications assistant to quickly provide written captions of what callers say on a large, easy-to-read screen. The captioned telephone industry is regulated by [...]
