Four Facts About Hearing Aids You May Not Know
March 5th, 2020
Hearing loss is an extremely common condition affecting more than 48 million people in the U.S. In fact, nearly 25 percent of people ages 65 to 74 have disabling hearing loss, and that number doubles for those over the age of 75. Even though nearly 30 million of individuals with hearing loss could benefit from...Read More
Hearing Loss and School Performance
February 7th, 2020
A number of factors can affect your child’s performance in school, such as family environment and socioeconomic status. A new study found that children with mild hearing loss may do a little less well in school and may be a bit more likely to develop behavior problems. Dr. Carlijn le Clercq of Erasmus University Medical...Read More
New Study Shows Cellphone-Related Injuries on the Rise
January 10th, 2020
A study published in December in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery shows that injuries related to people being distracted by their cellphones is on the rise – specifically, head and neck injuries related to tripping and falling. How are cell phones causing injuries? Researchers collected data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, a database...Read More
Don’t Let a Sore Throat Derail You This Winter
December 13th, 2019
The Central Plains have a reputation for brutal winter weather; as if all that cold and snow weren’t bad enough, it’s also the season for sore throats. If you’re battling a scratchy, sore throat in Omaha, we’ve got some tips to help speed up your recovery. Sore Throat Symptoms We’re all familiar with the telltale...Read More
Why Loud Music is Harmful to Your Hearing
December 6th, 2019
Approximately 20 percent of people in Omaha have hearing loss to some degree. If you think they are all old, guess again: the top cause of hearing loss in Nebraska is noise, and that is something that affects individuals of all ages. One of the biggest contributing factors is music. What type of hearing loss...Read More
