Real Ear Verification: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
Real-Ear Verification is the only objective measure of hearing aid performance on a patient’s ear and is considered the “gold standard” of hearing aid care. At Columbus Speech & Hearing, we complete these measures on every hearing aid patient.
World Hearing Day
Every year on March 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes World Hearing Day. This year’s theme is “Ear and hearing care for all!” Ear and hearing problems are among the most common problems encountered in the community. Approximately 48 million people in the United States have some degree of hearing loss. Some were born…
Over 30 Years of Trust and Support
When I was about 7 or 8, my mother brought me to Columbus Speech & Hearing to get a hearing evaluation and fitted for the best hearing aid to fit me. Ann Wheat was the one who helped my mother get everything she needed for me. So we kept going to her, and Ann was…
Tinnitus: What to Know
By Dr. Emily Kirkendall Over 25 million Americans (approximately 10 percent of the U.S. adult population) experience some form of tinnitus. Tinnitus is commonly referred to as “ringing in the ears” but can also be perceived as buzzing, hissing, crickets, swooshing, or other sounds when no external sound is present. The severity of tinnitus can…
Ways Seniors Can Protect Their Hearing
Aging is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, “develops and is exacerbated by various factors, including heredity, medical disease and environmental factors.” While some of these factors aren’t preventable, there are steps seniors can take to help protect their hearing. Limit Exposure To Loud Noise Next…
CSH Collaborates with OhioHealth
At Columbus Speech & Hearing (CSH), our mission is to provide access to communication through every stage of life. Thanks to a generous $5,000 grant from The Columbus Foundation, Columbus Speech & Hearing has teamed up with OhioHealth to support hearing and communication at the end of life. This program will bring those with hearing…
Newborn Hearing Screenings at Columbus Speech & Hearing
The Columbus Speech & Hearing Audiology department is pleased to announce the purchase of new Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) equipment. ABR equipment provides diagnostic testing, which allows our audiology team to measure the hearing sensitivity of children from newborns and older. This purchase was made possible with funding from a grant from Ohio’s Medicaid managed…
What You Should Know About Asymmetrical Hearing Loss
If you’ve never heard the term “asymmetrical hearing loss,” it means hearing loss that affects one ear more than the other. We review the signs, causes and treatments of asymmetrical hearing loss below. What Are the Signs of Asymmetrical Hearing Loss? People with asymmetrical hearing loss find themselves relying on their “good ear,” and often…
Kayla’s Story
Meet Kayla Kayla had numerous ear infections as a child, but it wasn’t until she displayed difficulties in school that led her parents to have her hearing tested. At seven years old, Kayla was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear and needed to wear hearing aids. However, the stigma…
Flying with Hearing Aids
The holiday season will soon be upon us. Crowds of travelers eagerly rush to John Glenn Airport in anticipation of seeing loved ones. However, for individuals with hearing loss, airplane travel can be quite difficult. It can be hard to hear overhead announcements for gate changes, boarding information, and hearing in-flight notifications when on the…