New Research Focuses on the Relationship Between Cochlear Implants and Music
Music plays an important role in many of our lives. It helps motivate us, comfort us in times of sorrow and bring a sense of calm and peace in the middle of a stressful day. People who need to use cochlear implants for severe to profound hearing loss may worry that enjoying music may not…
Four Ways That Hearing Aids Can Help You at Work
The last thing anyone needs is additional stress at work. Unfortunately, hearing loss can cause just that. Let’s examine a few of the ways hearing loss can provide challenges in a work environment, as well as how hearing aids can help. Hearing Aids Improve Workplace Communication One of the biggest hurdles of having untreated hearing…
How To Help Children With Hearing Loss Who Experience Fatigue
Children with hearing loss have to put more mental energy into listening in school than their peers with normal hearing. Studies have shown that this can lead to children with hearing loss experiencing more subjective fatigue. This may cause increased stress and performance issues in school. Why Does Listening Fatigue Occur? When you have hearing…
Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss as a Senior
Hearing loss becomes more common as you age. Approximately 1 in 3 people between the ages of 65 and 74 have some degree of hearing loss, and just under half of those who are older than 75 do as well. However, millions of older people with hearing loss let their condition go untreated. This can…
How Can Teachers Reduce Their Risk of Hearing Loss?
If you work in education, you know the classroom can be a noisy place thanks to everything from rowdy behavior to enthusiastic class participation. In fact, studies show that teachers are at risk of developing occupational hearing loss due to classroom noise levels. Below we review what the research shows, how loud is too loud…
3 Reasons Hearing Loss Shouldn’t Be Treated as an All or Nothing Condition
When it comes to hearing loss, we tend to put people into two groups. People who have it and people who don’t. Not only does that ignore the nuance and complexity of hearing loss, but it can also prevent people who need it from seeking proper support. Let’s examine why this black and white thinking…
How to Handle Social Events with Hearing Loss
Whether it’s a family reunion, company barbeque or holiday party with friends, there are many times throughout the year when you are expected to socialize with others. While spending time with friends and loved ones is something to be enjoyed, if you have hearing loss it can also cause a lot of stress and anxiety….
Hearing Loss and Memory
Hearing loss makes it hard to connect with the world around you. While it often starts gradually, you may notice some of these common early signs: Family or friends have remarked on your hearing. It seems like people mumble a lot, or you need them to repeat themselves often. You have trouble following conversations in…
How to Handle the Holidays with Hearing Loss
The holidays are right around the corner and we’re all getting prepared for celebrations. That could mean putting together grocery lists, picking up presents at Austin Gift Company, or making travel plans to see loved ones. If you have hearing loss, you’ll likely need to do some extra preparation to reduce the stress that holiday…
RiverENT COVID-19 Update
Dear patients, friends and family, we are open with full services. Thank you for your patience during the pandemic. We are taking all the steps needed to protect you and our staff from exposure to COVID-19 including thorough cleaning of our exam rooms, waiting area and offices, wearing masks and limiting the amount of people…
