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)…
Toy Safety and Noise
December is Safe Toy and Awareness Month. Due to the holiday season, December is the biggest gift-giving month worldwide! When making toy purchases, safety is a big issue. Is this toy age-appropriate, are the pieces a choking hazard, and the ever-popular, will they shoot their eye out?! How often is noise level considered in your…
Cocktail Party Effect
Holiday parties and gatherings in environments where multiple conversations are going on at once can make a less than accommodating listening environment creating a situation that audiologists refer to as the “cocktail-party” effect. The cocktail party effect refers to the ability to focus one’s attention on a particular speaker while being able to filter out…
Protecting Your Child’s Hearing Health
By: Dr. Jennifer Thomson With the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition to remote learning, many children utilized some type of headphones during their lessons. Research suggests that if small children use headphones, they might have trouble understanding in noisy situations as early as their teens. It is suggested that by the time these children are…
June Staff Spotlight: Dr. Kayla Kirk
This month’s Staff Spotlight is Dr. Kayla Kirk! Dr. Kirk specializes in diagnostic and rehabilitative services for pediatric and adult patients with an emphasis on diagnostic services and hearing aid dispensing. She also provides aural rehabilitation for patients using cochlear implants. Dr. Kirk is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and volunteers on…
Diabetes & Hearing Loss
DID YOU KNOW? 1 in every 10 or 34.5 million people in the U.S. have some type of hearing loss. In addition, over 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. CONNECTED? It is possible that the high blood glucose levels associated with diabetes cause damage to the small blood vessels in the inner ear,…
The Columbus Foundation Supports Dublin Expansion
Columbus Speech & Hearing is expanding to Dublin and opening our new audiology clinic for adults! We are incredibly grateful to our philanthropic partner, The Columbus Foundation, for the financial support to make this new expansion possible. “Columbus Speech & Hearing provides crucial services to those with communications challenges – both receptive and expressive, and for people…
We’re Expanding to Dublin!
Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSHC) is excited to announce that we are expanding our services to the Dublin area starting May 10. Our new office, located at 5155 Bradenton Ave., Suite 150 in Dublin, will specialize in audiology services for adults, including hearing screenings and the latest hearing aid technology sales. The Stats According to…
Myths & Facts About Hearing Aids
Make your hearing health a priority this Better Hearing & Speech Month. Our new Dublin Audiology Office specializes in hearing evaluations; the latest in hearing aid technology sales; hearing aid fittings and repairs; and custom hearing protection. Call (614) 261-5789 to schedule an appointment. Myth: Hearing aids restore hearing to normal just as an eyeglass…