Tag Archives: Hearing

House panel to hold hearing on VA delay of first EHR go-live

The chair of the House subcommittee charged with legislative oversight of the VA’s Cerner electronic health record implementation is concerned about the agency’s decision to delay the EHR’s initial go-live. “I’m concerned that as we’ve moved closer to the go-live date, we have been told repeatedly that there were no showstoppers in the implementation, that… Read More »

Cochlear Implant Turned-On Remotely to Give Child Hearing

April 24th, 2020 Medgadget Editors ENT, Surgery, Telemedicine All sorts of medical procedures have to wait to be performed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Since some procedures are done in several steps, often separated by weeks or months, there are patients out there that cannot complete the next steps of their therapies. Cochlear implants,… Read More »

Working remotely with hearing loss: Tips for virtual meetings

Telecommute, remote work, work-from-home: Whatever you call it, setting up a home office presents unique challenges when you’ve got hearing loss. Especially if it’s something you’re having to do unexpectedly, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. You may not only be learning to adapt to new ways of working, you may find that technology isn’t as… Read More »

Can a migraine affect your hearing

Not liking bright lights or loud noises – or there could be a totally different factor that we don’t know about yet that’s triggering both the migraines and tinnitus. So even if treating your migraines doesn’t lessen the physical burden of your tinnitus, something may trigger migraine attacks in some people. Or even days — a… Read More »

Guide to coping with hearing aid feedback

Today’s hearing aid technology makes it possible for many with hearing loss to enjoy their favorite sounds again. Whether it’s hearing the laughter of loved ones, a favorite melody or the sounds of nature, hearing devices can have a dramatic impact on our quality of life. Properly fitting hearing aids in your earsis key to… Read More »