By Carlie Wysocke, Phonak Marketing Coordinator With fall in full swing, you might be participating in different seasonal activities. Along with a flurry of activity comes the potential of doing harm to your ears. Use our three tips to protect your hearing during this cooler season, so your ears remain healthy. 1. Be a Fan […]
How William got back into the game of hearing By Jo-El M. Grossman, Phonak Communications & Content Manager William Goode, 45, from Michigan, felt he was sitting on the sidelines when it came to fully participating in his job, social activities and personal life. “It was difficult to hear details, take suggestions and process information […]
Hearing Loss Linked to Risk of Falls By Nicole Klutz, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Manager What happens when you try to stand on one foot for 5 seconds? Well, most of us would be able to easily balance for 5 seconds without a wobble. But, what if you tried again with your eyes closed? Most of […]
This infographic depicts the journey of what a child with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) goes through. To view this infographic as a pdf, please click here. Join the conversation online #PhonakUHL #PhonakKids […]
5 Key Messages When Working With Children With UHL With up to 10 times more children in the world being diagnosed with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) each year versus bilateral hearing loss, you may have more of a need than before to counsel families of patients with UHL. Utilize these five key messages to share […]
Going Beyond ‘The Gadget’: Hearing Is Believing By Kailen Berry, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Manager With technology advancing quickly in the hearing industry, it feels as though new products are constantly being released. It seems every day we read about new features aiming to transform hearing devices into the new cure-all. However, at the end of […]
Next-generation Grads Tout Phonak as an ‘Amazing Educational Experience’ By Kailen Berry, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Manager Each year we invite audiology students from across the country to participate in an event we fondly call, “Phonak University.” We feel strongly at Phonak that audiology is a pillar supporting our mission to change lives for the better; […]
Give Children Access to More Spoken Language With Roger It’s critical to provide early and immediate access to sound after a hearing loss is identified. Here are three tips to help your pediatric patients get ready for school using Roger technology. To be ready for school, a child needs 45 million words Everything in a […]
Welcome New Faces to PARC In July, two new research audiologists joined the Phonak Audiologist Research Center (PARC). Meet: Ashley Wright, Au.D., Phonak Research Audiologist Education: Temple University, BA; Rush University, Au.D. Why did you choose the field of audiology? I was originally pursuing a linguistics undergraduate degree when I became the caretaker for my […]
[Wellness Corner] Linking Untreated Hearing Loss and Depression By Christine Jones, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Vice President Imagine not hearing someone during a conversation, especially in a noisy environment, like a restaurant. The awkwardness of having to ask the person continually to repeat what they said raises your embarrassment level until you stop asking. Finally, what […]