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Hearing Aid Usage and Reduced Risk of Dementia Linked in Study

Dementia Elderly

Hearing and Dementia linked in previous studies By Shannon Aiello, Doctor of Audiology, Columbia Basin Hearing Center The Columbia Basin Hearing Center doctors recently attended a presentation introducing a groundbreaking study linking hearing aid usage and a reduction in the risk of dementia presented by Helen Amieva, Ph.D. The long term study, done at the […]

Communication Tips

Communication Tips for the Family of those with Hearing Loss Speaking to Someone With Hearing Loss If you are an adult, aural/audiologic rehabilitation services will focus on adjusting to your hearing loss, making the best use of your hearing aids, exploring assistive devices that might help, managing conversations, and taking charge of your communication. Services […]

Hearing With Two Ears

Hearing Two Ears

Individuals often experience different levels of hearing loss in each ear. And patients in this situation frequently ask us “Can’t I just treat my really bad ear for hearing loss? Won’t that be improvement enough?” While we at Columbia Basin Hearing Center sometimes see patients with hearing loss in only one ear (also known as […]

Hearing Aid Repair

Aid Repair

Age and use can take their toll on hearing aids, and while there’s always the option of professional hearing aid repair for one that has become damaged, sometimes it’s better to attempt some common repairs first. Depending on the issue you’re having, you may be able to troubleshoot and/or repair your hearing aid on your […]

Pediatric Hearing Loss

Pediatric Hearing

Hearing loss at any age is an emotional issue, and robs you of a sense that adds so much to the richness of life. Hearing loss is especially heartbreaking in children, as well as to the parents whose child have been diagnosed with pediatric hearing loss. Not only does hearing loss impact the sound experience […]

Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection

Protect Your Hearing Whether it’s game movement, trap release, or range commands, hearing is an important element of your shooting accuracy, safety and enjoyment. Our Magnum Ear™ products are designed to extend the range of your hearing, while limiting the harmful effects of muzzle blast. Starkey now offers high performance digital technology for shooters seeking […]

Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids, and Cognition

In 2011, a study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute on Aging researchers suggested that seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing.

You Heard Right!

Patients are happy with Hearing Aids By Neil & Shannon Aiello, Doctors of Audiology, Columbia Basin Hearing Center Hearing aids? When questioned, many people say they are hesitant because they have a friend, who has an aunt, whose husband spent a great amount of money on hearing aids that he hated in the end. There […]

New Hope for Ringing Ears

By Neil & Shannon Aiello, Doctors of Audiology, Columbia Basin Hearing Center What is Tinnitus? Approximately 50 million people in the United States experience some sort of noise inside their ears or head when no external sounds are present. The sensation can be constant, intermittent, as well as varying from one type of sound to […]

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