We don’t need clinical evidence to understand that hearing loss can lead to depression. It's the transitive property of addition brought to life: if a=b and b=c, then a=c. a. If you’re experiencing hearing loss, there’s a good chance you’ll purposefully minimize or avoid social situations (because hearing is a challenge which makes socializing less fun). b. Avoiding social situations and interactions can lead to social isolation ...
The month of May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Better hearing is more than a professional goal, but is also personal for both of our doctors of audiology. Dr. Pam Matthews has been wearing hearing instruments for 5 years and they help her tremendously in noisy listening environments. Dr. Kela Miller utilizes cochlear implants. As many are not familiar with cochlear implants, we are highlighting Dr. Kela Miller’s personal hearing journey. Dr. Kela ...
