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Finding Your Balance

August 26, 2019 by Naomi

It is estimated that 3.3 million U.S. children suffer from some degree of balance problems (Li, Hoffman, Ward et al, 2016). Further Lin and Bhattacharyya (2012) estimate that one in five elderly persons experiences annual problems with dizziness or balance. Based on these statistics it is little wonder that falls are a significant cause of accidental death in persons over age 65.

Unfortunately the facilities that specialize in balance disorders and balance therapy are few and far between. Those of us living in Oregon are fortunate to have a comprehensive balance diagnostic and therapy clinic as near as Portland. This facility known as the Clinical Audiology and Vestibular Laboratory recently underwent a million dollar equipment update.

The tests offered at this facility extend far beyond the basic caloric and Rhomberg tests offered at many other facilities. These tests include the following:

  • Electronystagmography and Dix-Hallpike (ENG/HP and VNG/HP)
  • Oculomotor test
  • Positionals
  • Hallpikes for identifying positional vertigo (BPPV)
  • Caloric test
  • Rotary chair vestibulo-ocular reflex
  • Special rotation studies
  • Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP)
  • VNG pressure/Tullio test
  • Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP)
  • Electrocochleography
  • Auditory brainstem response (ABR)/N. VIII studies
  • Frequency-specific threshold (latency/intensity) ABR
  • Otoacoustic emissions (OAE)
  • Tinnitus evaluations

The benefit of these tests is that they are able to identify the numerous causes of balance disorders stemming from all parts of the peripheral balance system and can also help differentiate those balance disorders in the higher (central) balance centers. In addition, the hospital has an MRI facility that assists in identification of space occupying lesions of the balance system. Taken in sum this single facility offers most of the tests currently recommended by the American Academy of Audiology for facilities of excellence.

Over the past 20+ years we have referred numerous patients to this facility to gain more insight into the cause of each patient’s balance problems and to seek viable therapies to mitigate these balance problems.

Ask us about your balance issue and let’s get to the bottom of it! Contact our office and schedule an appointment!

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Filed Under: Balance Tagged With: Balance, Better Hearing, Hearing, referral, vertigo

School Days are on their way!

August 22, 2019 by Naomi

Fall sports team have started their practices, teachers have gotten back into their classrooms and stores have lined their shelves with school supplies! Yes, it is truly that time of year again. We may not be quite ready for apple cinnamon candles or pumpkin spice lattes yet but the tug for school shopping has definitely begun!

We know this time of year can be stressful but we hope to take some of that stress away! Here are the links for Corvallis School District and Greater Albany Public Schools along with some resources to get you going in the right direction for school shopping.

 

Corvallis School District

Greater Albany Public Schools

 

Here are some local and online resources for school supplies! Weather you like to do your school shopping in person or with a click of the mouse, we know you want a good deal. Here are some links to get started!

Office Max-Corvallis Oregon

Walmart.Com-Back to school

 

Grabbing some extra supplies can make a huge difference to local students and families in need. Check out these two fabulous resources to get your donations into the right hands. Support your community and let’s make sure all the kids are back to school ready!

If you or someone you know is in need this school year these links can get them the resources they need. Click below to see how to give or receive this school year! This is what community is all about!

 

Benton County School Supplies

Jackson Street Youth Services

 

We hope to have made Back to School a little easier for you and truly wish you and your kiddos a fabulous Back to School season!

Getting Back to School ready means making sure your kids are hearing to their full potential, giving them the best opportunity for learning this year. Schedule a hearing screening or hearing aid cleaning and adjustment to be ready for school this fall!

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Filed Under: Community Tagged With: back to school, donations, resources, school, school supplies, shopping

Oregon Free Fishing Weekend!

August 14, 2019 by Naomi

This weekend, August 17th and 18th is Free Fishing Weekend in Oregon! This means that you can fish anywhere in Oregon without a license! With so many amazing places available in our area you are going to want to take advantage of this free weekend! Here is a link to Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for the details.

Free Fishing Days 2019!

If you get a little taste this weekend and find yourself wanting more, we have you covered! Here is the link to the licensing page full of all the info and pricing. A standard resident fishing license is $41.00 and youth license for those age 12-17 is only $10.00! Check it out and don’t let the season get away from you. Live your best Oregon life this weekend and enjoy so free fishing!

Fishing Licenses

 

Corvallis Hearing Center is here to serve you! We love our community! Let us know how we can serve you better. Click the link to contact us today!

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Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Fishing, fishing license, free fishing, Oregon

What is Oregon Association for Better Hearing?

August 13, 2019 by Naomi

Since 1985 the Oregon Association for Better Hearing has consumer-tested hearing aids from around the world looking for the best hearing aids at the best prices. Volunteer consumer-testers have no affiliation with any hearing aid manufacturer or hearing aid sales organization. They are not in the market to buy hearing aids, and are not encouraged in any way to do so. As such they are unbiased in their hearing aid reviews.

Product testers are fit with the newest hearing aids on the market and asked to wear these hearing aids in their own listening environments. At the end of this testing period they complete our hearing aid report card and discuss those findings at our monthly meetings. The hearing aids that receive top rankings are those that are recommended in our clinic.

In 1985, Dr. Ron Levitt founded The Oregon Association for Better Hearing, a hearing aid consumer test group. That group was established so that people who are hard of hearing could talk with unbiased, long-time hearing aid users. These hearing aid testers volunteer their time to evaluate hearing aids in an ongoing search to find the best hearing aids in the world marketplace. The hearing aids that receive top rankings are those recommended and fit on patients at Dr. Leavitt’s clinic in Corvallis, Oregon.

Since 1988 this group has educated thousands of potential hearing aid buyers. None of the product testers have any affiliation with any hearing aid sales or manufacturing organizations. None receive hearing aid manufacturer sponsorship or compensation in any form. As such, their hearing aid ratings are unbiased.

This is just what we do and who we are.

Let us know if we can help you or answer any questions you might have about hearing or The Oregon Association for Better Hearing!

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Filed Under: Hearing Aids, Research Tagged With: Better Hearing, Consumer, Hearing, Hearing Aids, hearing health, Research

What’s up for Seniors?!

August 12, 2019 by Naomi

Corvallis area seniors are active and busy and it shows! You can see what’s shakin by visiting the Chinimini Senior and Community Center or by clicking on the link below! Make sure you sign up for the news letter so you don’t miss a thing!

Activities For Seniors

 

You will be amazed at what is available and going on with the young at heart crowd here in our community! They are not slowing down, they are picking up speed! You can try any number of great activities including…

  • Astronomy

  • Savvy Aging

  • Watercolors

  • POUND! Fitness

  • Ballroom Dance

  • Essentrics

  • Thai Massage & Yoga

  • Alcohol Ink Art

  • Tai Chi:

    • Chen-Style

    • Sun Style

    • Yang

  • Guitar 

  • Book Club

  • Line Dance

  • Meditation

We know you are going to want to check it out and try something new or rediscover something old! What a great community to be a part of! Keep on growing and learning and discovering life is beautiful! The adventure is just getting started!

Corvallis Hearing Center proudly serves the senior community and has an abundance of resources to make this season of life full and rich! Don’t miss out on life by not being able to hear to your full potential! We are passionate about making your hearing and quality of life be the best that it can be! Make an appointment today and let us serve you in any way we can! Here is a link to our contact information!

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Filed Under: Community Tagged With: activities, Community, events, senior center, Seniors

Get Outside Corvallis!

August 8, 2019 by Naomi

Living in this gorgeous part of the North West offers us the unique ability to explore the landscape of our home and get a break from the fast pace of life. With our cultural time demands and busy schedules, what better way to unwind than in the quiet backdrop of nature. We have endless possibilities at our disposal! Here are some ideas to get you going and get you outside!

Hiking-

Upper Dan’s Trail, Alsea Falls Trail, and Mulkey Ridge Trail are three great places to start!

These are all dog friendly areas and offer a wide range of activities and scenery. Check them out and get your hike on this summer! Here is a link to more info on all three of these destinations!

Visit Corvallis-Three Great Hikes

 

Biking-

Have you tried Corvallis Bike Loop yet? This is a dog friendly 12 mile loop good for all skill levels. What a great way to see Corvallis and get out outside! Here is a link with the details!

Corvallis Bike Loop

 

Bird Watching-

If you want a little more quiet and stillness, how about taking in view of some of our native birds? Two hundred and six species of bird can be found within a 30 mile radius of the Corvallis Salem area. There are several different refuges to do some birding. Check these out and find some feathered friends!

Bird Watching

 

We hope you have a great week and get some outside in your day! We love our community and serving you in any way we can! Give us a call today to schedule a hearing screening! Here is the link with all our info!

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Filed Under: Community Tagged With: biking, bird watching, Corvallis Oregon, hiking, Oregon, Outdoors

A Source to Resources!

July 30, 2019 by Naomi

Through research, networking and years of experience we have collected a huge amount of resources and put them together for your convenience. We want you to have the help you need at your fingertips. We know life is hectic and full of confusion so we hope that this is one way we can help! We have compiled resources for hearing health and information onto one useful page. Just click our link and you will have them at your fingertips. [Read more…]

Filed Under: resources Tagged With: articles, Hearing, Hearing aid, hearing health, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss, link, network, publications, Research, resources

What’s up in Corvallis this week!

July 22, 2019 by Naomi

Here is what is going on around town this week and weekend in Corvallis! With so much happening locally we wanted to give you a quick easy stop to find the events you want to put on your calendar! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Community, Corvallis Oregon, events, local

Best of Hearing Aid Research

July 22, 2019 by Naomi

At this year’s recent American Academy of Audiology conference in Columbus, Ohio, our publication entitled “Evaluating Select Personal Sound Amplifiers And A Consumer Decision Model” was awarded best of hearing aid research. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hearing Aids Tagged With: Better Hearing, Consumer, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss, Review

National Platform For Local Research!

July 16, 2019 by Naomi

This Just In!

Dr. Leavitt and the Corvallis Hearing Team have been at it again!! They will be recognized nationally for their research and presentation on the Subjective and Objective Characteristics of People Who Score Normally on Speech in Noise Test with Hearing Aids.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hearing Aids, Hearing Health Changes Tagged With: Audiology, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, National, Research

Passionate for people and community!

July 10, 2019 by Naomi

The heart of Corvallis Hearing Center and the passion and purpose of Dr. Ron Leavitt is to serve the people of our community.

One of the ways we strive for this is being a part of Oregon Association for Better Hearing and offering once a month educational seminars at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center here in Corvallis. Our hope and desire for these meetings is to arm the community with knowledge and power on hearing health and hearing options. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hearing Aids, Hearing Health Changes, Hearing Loss Tagged With: Health, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss

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