Talk Tips To Go: There’s a Correct Way to Hold my Mouth?
There’s a correct way to hold my mouth? Answer: YES!
1. Lips lightly closed together
2. Tongue tip on alveolar ridge
3. The rest of your tongue suctioned lightly along the roof
Staff Spotlight: Darrin Bean
In this month’s employee spotlight, we highlight Darrin Bean. Darrin has been with Columbus Speech & Hearing for 22 years!
Orofacial Myo-what?
March 3rd is World Hearing Day!
World Hearing Day Does Your Ears a World of Good Hearing loss is a global phenomenon—nearly 477 million people around the world have it.1 To raise awareness on how to prevent hearing loss and deafness and promote ear and hearing care for people everywhere, the World Health Organization (WHO) created World Hearing Day, held on…
Staff Spotlight: Ann Wheat, Au.D
February’s staff spotlight is Ann Chiles Wheat, Aud. Dr. Wheat has been with Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH) for 33 years! She earned her Doctorate of Audiology from Arizona School of Health Sciences and received her Master of Science from University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Wheat’s areas of expertise include pediatric diagnostic and rehabilitative…
Tinnitus
50 million people in the United States experience tinnitus. Tinnitus is a “phantom” buzzing, ringing, clicking, or other sounds when no external sound is present. Tinnitus can range from non-bothersome to insufferable. It is a common symptom of noise exposure. Tinnitus can occur for many reasons; earwax, ear infections, or side effects from medications. In…
Heart Health & Hearing
February is National Heart Health Month. In honor of your heart, we’d like to talk to you about your hearing. Did you know having a healthy heart is healthy for the auditory system? Why? It is all about blood flow. The organ of hearing (the cochlea) is a small and highly vascularized organ that relies…
Staff Spotlight: Sarah Denman
In January’s Staff Spotlight, we are featuring Sarah Denman. Sarah is an exceptional speech-language pathologist and has been with Columbus Speech & Hearing since 2016- going on six years! Sara earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology & Bachelor’s in Speech & Hearing Science from The Ohio State University. A recipient 2020 Walter & Marian…
New Year Better Hearing
Make 2022 the year of better hearing. Did you know you should have your hearing checked regularly? Similar to vision, hearing can start to decline over time, and the earlier hearing loss is detected, the better the treatment outcome is likely to be. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recommends that adults screen for hearing impairment…
OTC Hearing Aids: What You Should Know
By: Jennifer Thomson, Au.D. It is estimated that 1 in 8 Americans and nearly 1.1 million Ohioans have hearing loss. Typically, people wait an average of 7 years before seeking help for their hearing loss. In late October 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established rules for a class of over the counter (OTC)…