Communication Matters

How to Prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss

Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center | Posted on November 11, 2017

Ok. I have to be real about this.

Back in the day, before I became an audiologist, I did some really unkind, unhealthy things to my hearing.  Pretty please, promise you won’t tell my 14 year old.  You know, as the saying goes  “do as I say not as I did."

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Tags: Hearing Aids, Hearing, Hearing Loss Prevention

How "Clear Speech" Helps Those with Hearing Loss

Sharon Dundee | Posted on November 11, 2017

Using Clear Speech is effective in dealing with hearing loss.As audiologists at Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center, we are best known for rehabilitating hearing loss.  However, we don’t stop at evaluating your hearing.  We care about communication.  When you come to one of our audiologists for a diagnostic hearing evaluation, we discuss with you your lifestyle and your communication needs.  We talk to you about how your specific hearing loss impacts your ability to communicate in a wide range of listening environments.  Just as important— we work with family, friends, and other communication partners to help them better understand how to communicate with a loved one who has hearing loss.  During May - Better Hearing and Speech Month - we want to discuss how Clear Speech can lead to better hearing.  The following strategies can help you improve your communication with family and friends who have a hearing loss.

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Tags: Speech, Audiology, Communication, Hearing

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