Ronna Fisher Blog, Hearing Issues 0
Everyone (well, everyone over 50) worries about losing their memory and fears the “A” word…Alzheimer’s. We all know someone who has it; and we all panic at the thought of, “that could be me.” So we take care of ourselves. We try to eat better, exercise some, check our blood pressure and cholesterol […]
Ronna Fisher Ask the Audiologist, Blog, Hearing Issues 10
If you only heard with your ears, then any audiologist would do…but the truth is, it’s your brain processing what you hear. And no matter how state of the art your hearing instrument may be, it will not do you any good if it’s not properly programmed and adjusted by a licensed and trained audiologist! […]
Ronna Fisher Blog, Communication, Hearing Issues 0
The hearing loss of one family member affects the whole family. I not only see how it affects my patients and their families, but I also lived it when my grandfather moved in with us. Here is my story. The day my grandfather moved in with us was the day my grandmother unexpectedly died. […]
Ronna Fisher Blog, Hearing Issues 4
February is American Heart Month. The American Heart Association reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women, with nearly 787,000 deaths in the United States linked to heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases in 2011 or 1 in 3 people. For women, cardiovascular disease ranks as the […]
Ali Marquess Blog, Hearing Issues 0
University of Wisconsin conducted a study and found that men aged 48 to 92 who hunted regularly were more likely to experience high-frequency hearing loss, a risk that increased seven percent for every five years a man had been hunting. People who regularly participate in target shooting or have done so in the past year are […]
Dr. Jaclyn Riel Ask the Audiologist, Blog, Communication, Hearing Issues 5
Walking into a busy restaurant, a work meeting, or even a family gathering, you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated with all the sounds your hearing instruments are picking up. This is normal!
Ronna Fisher Blog, Hearing Issues 0
The following article appeared on betterhearing.org on October 11, 2013. Read on to get more information on how hearing loss and dementia are related. Dementia-Hearing Loss Link Warrants Routine Hearing Checks, BHI Stresses for National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month Washington, DC, October 10, 2013 – As research showing a link between hearing loss […]
Ronna Fisher Blog, Hearing Issues 0
Hearing well not only effects your everyday life, it can effect your long-term brain health! Many studies have shown a significant link between hearing loss and dementia, which leads into Alzheimer’s. These long term studies suggest four ways this link is seen to affect patients. 1. Processing auditory information from the inner ear, like […]
Ronna Fisher Blog, Hearing Issues 0
Scientific evidence shows that there is a difference between what causes problems with hearing speech while in a noisy area versus the causes of problems hearing sound.
Ronna Fisher Blog, Hearing Issues 1
OR WHY YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHEN YOUR HEARING IS NORMAL by Dr. Ronna Fisher Au.D. FAAA “How is your dad?” Jeremy asked his boss sitting across the table at a recent dinner party. “He died,” said his partner. “That’s great. Tell him I said hello.” Jeremy knew something was wrong from the stricken […]
Ronna Fisher Ask the Audiologist, Blog, Hearing Issues 0
Balance disorders are very difficult to diagnose and treat because there is often more than one underlying cause. Knowledge of all the sensory systems that contribute to balance as well as how each system works together and interacts with the brain is essential. How are balance disorders caused? Benign Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – BPPV […]
Ronna Fisher Blog, Hearing Issues 0
Everyone (well, everyone over 50) worries about losing their memory and fears the “A” word…Alzheimer’s. We all know someone who has it; and we all panic at the thought of, “that could be me.” So we take care of ourselves. We try to eat better, exercise some, check our blood pressure and cholesterol levels regularly, […]
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