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iOS 13 and Your Resound Hearing Aids

October 25, 2019 by Nikki Clark

Did you recently update your iPhone to iOS 13?

Since the launch of iOS 13, 13.1, 13.1.2 and 13.1.3 Resound has been diligently testing with ReSound MFi® hearing aids.

The testing confirms that iOS 13 platforms are compatible with ReSound MFi hearing aids. However, there are some iPhone and iOS related issues which may impact patients. Download the ReSound Tech Tip to troubleshoot your iPhone if you are experiencing these defects.

To pair your hearing aids to back to your iPhone go to Apple’s support page.

If you’re still having trouble with your iPhone Call us today (541) 754-1377 and we will schedule an appointment to further troubleshoot your iPhone and hearing aids.

Filed Under: Hearing Aids, resources, Uncategorized Tagged With: Audiology, Better Hearing, Consumer, Ears, Hearing aid, Patients, resources

Hearing Loss and the Brain: A Story of Evolution

October 15, 2019 by Ron Leavitt

At times, medical knowledge moves forward in leaps and bounds. At other times such knowledge moves forward in a more gradual fashion. Such has been the case with our knowledge of the effects of hearing loss on the brain.

Seven years ago, Dr. Frank Lin of Johns Hopkins Medical University reported that hearing loss was highly associated with dementia and accelerated brain shrinkage.  At that time, our medical knowledge on this topic took a giant step forward.

Since that report, our understanding of this relationship has been more evolutionary.  For example, Drs. Glick and Sharma showed that untreated and poorly treated hearing loss results in a scrambling of brain resources.

These researchers showed improperly treated hearing loss results in inappropriate use of the frontal and prefrontal areas of the brain. Typically, these two areas of the brain are associated with memory and reasoning. However, in the case of poorly treated hearing loss, these two brain areas are used for understanding speech, lending credence to Dr. Lin’s hypothesis that hearing loss may overwork the memory and reasoning areas of the brain.

On a positive note, Glick and Sharma showed that properly fit hearing aids may reset the brain so that the auditory area is once again used for listening. Now the frontal and prefrontal brain areas can resume their normal functions.

More recently, it was discovered that hearing loss upsets the normal rhythmic pulses and interconnections the brain uses to communicate among its different functional areas.

Within the last few months, two separate reports out of Boston and Northwestern Universities showed reestablishing appropriate pulse rates among these different areas of the brain results in significant memory improvements in older people.

These studies, when considered together, suggest the possibility that properly treated hearing loss with hearing aids, perhaps combined with brain pulse resetting, may combat the devastating effects hearing loss may have on memory.

Currently, several large-scale studies are under way, examining the potential therapeutic benefit of properly fit hearing aids and brain pulse resetting on memory. In the interim, it appears medically prudent to treat hearing loss sooner rather than later, as the average delay between diagnosis of hearing loss and treatment has recently been reported to be nine years. It is no longer appropriate to view hearing loss as an inconvenience that can be ignored.

At our clinic, we are currently reviewing the records of 51 patients who have normal aided scores on the same speech in noise test shown by Glick and Sharma to signal brain resource preservation in hopes of identifying those therapeutic steps that can properly reset the brain.

Those interested in obtaining further information on this topic are invited to the monthly meeting of the Oregon Association for Better Hearing at Corvallis Good Samaritan Hospital, Conference Room B on the second Thursday of every month from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Click Here for the Upcoming Seminar Information

Filed Under: Community, Hearing Aids, Hearing Health Changes, Hearing Loss, Research, resources Tagged With: articles, Audiology, Better Hearing, Brain, Community, Consumer, Corvallis Oregon, Ears, Health, Hearing, hearing health, Hearing Loss, Patients, Research, resources

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!

Contact Us!

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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…]

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