HUKM – Hearing Awareness Talk 2015

HEARING AWARENESS TALK Organized By: Institute of Ear, Hearing and Speech (INSTITUTE-HEARS) Date: 5th September 2015 Time: 3.00 pm — 6.00 pm Venue: 9th Floor, Multipurpose Hall Clinical Block UKM Medical Centre (UKMMC) Click on this link for Brochure – Continue reading HUKM – Hearing Awareness Talk 2015

Hearing loss undertreated, despite evidence that hearing aids reduce depression, anxiety

Hearing loss is undertreated among adults, despite evidence that hearing aid technology can reduce depression and anxiety and improve cognitive functioning, according to a presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention. “Many hard of hearing people battle silently with Continue reading Hearing loss undertreated, despite evidence that hearing aids reduce depression, anxiety

AXIOM – importance of measuring output of hearing aids

Patient walked in complaining of unclear speech with the hearing aids. Computer can detect hearing aids and settings shows everything is according to the software. Measured the output in the AXIOM before and after changing the weather protectors. No changes Continue reading AXIOM – importance of measuring output of hearing aids

Never too old to hear better

Quite a few older people (asians mostly) feel that hearing is the least important aspect of their lives. When they realise their hearing is deteriorating, they just say, “It (hearing loss) comes with age so we just accept it. Just like Continue reading Never too old to hear better

Importance of Real Ear Measurements – Example 1

  The above graph shows the intensity of sound in decibels on the y-axis and the frequency of sound in Hertz on the x-axis. It compares the output from a hearing aid – with and without earmold. When a hearing Continue reading Importance of Real Ear Measurements – Example 1

Better hearing changes lives

Hear Malawi The non-profit, Hear the World Foundation (HTWF) particularly supports projects designed to help children in need with impaired hearing. After all, unless they receive the audiological and medical care they require, children with hearing loss have difficulty learning Continue reading Better hearing changes lives

03.03 – Make Listening Safe 2015

Make Listening Safe initiative by WHO. To mark International Ear Care Day, celebrated each year on March 3rd, WHO is launching the “Make Listening Safe” initiative to draw attention to the dangers of unsafe listening and promote safer practices. In Continue reading 03.03 – Make Listening Safe 2015