Maybe you’ve noticed that more and more young people are wearing hearing aids these days. You’re not alone – it’s true! Young people are realizing the benefits of wearing hearing aids and hearing protection in loud environments and working to protect their ears in the...
The Association Between Social Isolation, Loneliness, Hearing Loss, and Increased Risk of Mortality
CNN Health recently published an article that references a study with some shocking insights. The study reveals that individuals who experience social isolation have a 32 percent higher risk of premature death than those who are not socially isolated. The study also...
Know Somebody Considering Treating Their Hearing? | Inspirational Stories from Our Patients
Every day, we receive calls from people in the Anchorage and Eagle Creek communities who are concerned about hearing loss. Sometimes they have questions about their own hearing loss, and other times they’re worried about a family member or friend. Hearing loss can be...
The Most Helpful Walkthrough Of All The Different Ways To Treat A Hearing Loss In Alaska
If the time has come where you or a loved one is considering which treatment is best to manage a hearing loss, then this article will give you all the answers you need in order to make the best choice. With so many marketing messages from different providers promising...
Breakthrough Tinnitus Treatment | Dr. Emily E McMahan One of Just 15 Healthcare Professionals To Offer The Revolutionary Lenire®
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just granted de novo approval to Lenire®, a non-invasive device developed by Neuromod Devices Ltd. to treat tinnitus. This is the first bimodal neuromodulation device of its kind to be approved by the FDA for tinnitus...
The Key Findings : The Connection between Untreated Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
CNN Health recently published an article that shared the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by JAMA Neurology. The question that this in-depth study was looking to answer was: Do hearing aids and cochlear implants decrease the risk of...
Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder
If you’ve been struggling to understand or interpret what people say, or you’ve always said you’re not a great listener, it could be that you have an auditory processing disorder rather than a hearing loss. Auditory processing disorder (APD) is not talked about as...
Hearing Healthcare With Dr. Emily E McMahan – Presented By Seth Stetson From HealthU
Recently, I met Seth Stetson from HealthU who is associated with the Alaska Regional Hospital. In this interview, we chatted all things hearing healthcare. I like to take every opportunity to spread the word about healthy hearing and what you can do if your hearing is...
How Alaskans Can Enjoy The Life They Love While Preventing Hearing Loss
Preventing hearing loss is the best way to keep your hearing healthy. Any damage caused now will stay with you for the rest of your life and will only get worse if not addressed. Thankfully, there are ways to prevent this and ensure your hearing stays in tip-top...
MIT Hearing Loss Research – Dr. Emily’s Thoughts on Regenerative Therapy
As audiologists, we will not be able to improve in our provision of hearing healthcare if we don't always stay up to date on hearing research, which is why this latest bit of news from MIT about hearing loss reversal is exciting.Here’s What MIT’s Press Release SaysThe...