Winning the War Against Hearing Loss, part 8: Enabling the Almost Deaf to Hear
The articles in this continuing series are all about miracles. Previously, I told you about Kim, David, Dr. Judy, Sam, and Michael & Ann. Our story today is about Sandy, a design engineer who works for a large manufacturing company. She has no functional hearing in her left ear and a profound hearing loss in…
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Winning the War Against Hearing Loss, part 7: The Cosmetic Battle
So far in this series, I have discussed Kim, David, Dr. Judy, and Sam. Improvements in hearing aid technology and the skill of their audiologist have helped each of these patients become more productive people. Today we take a look at the miniaturization of electronics and the impact of cosmetic concerns on the field of…
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Winning the War Against Hearing Loss, part 6: Mega-power without feedback
So far in this series I’ve discussed Kim, David, and Dr. Judy. Improvements in hearing aid technology and the skill of the audiologist have made it possible for each of these people to continue working despite deteriorating hearing that was pushing them to find another career. Today I introduce Sam, a machinist, who has very…
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Winning the War against Hearing Loss, part 4: Hearing Well with a Cell Phone
By: Bob Martin, AuD Miracles happen in our field. Last time I discussed Kim who, thanks to her hearing aids, was able to work in a noisy bar and save her family’s home. This week, I want you to meet David, a real estate agent with severe hearing loss. In the past he could not…
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Winning the War against Hearing Loss, Part 3: Overcoming Background Noise
by Bob Martin, AuD When we help people hear well, they radiate joy. My patient Kim is a perfect example. She is a young mother of three who came to me recently in tears. Her husband had lost his job and they were about to lose their house. “I know how to make money,”…
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Winning the War Against Hearing Loss: Why It Took So Long
Part 2 in a series Technology impacts everyday life. Last year while driving home after skiing at Mammoth we got caught in a blinding snowstorm. It was night. Visibility was zero. I could not see the road. I had no way of knowing when to turn to get back to our lodge. Fortunately, we had…
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