August 16, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.Working with Hearing LossWorking with hearing loss has some challenges, but The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal for your employer to discriminate against you if...Read More
July 30, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing LossOsteoporosis—which literally means porous bone—is a bone density disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. It affects about 54 million Americans....Read More
July 10, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.Comorbidities of Hearing LossHearing loss is a medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide—about 48 million in the United States alone according to the Hearing Loss Association...Read More
June 26, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.Q&A About Hearing LossThe stigma of hearing loss prevents many people from asking questions about their condition. The embarrassment of asking a “stupid” question is another barrier to...Read More
June 13, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.Earbud Use Could Harm Your HearingIn 2011, the American Medical Association released a report that revealed the fast-growing prevalence of hearing loss for people between the ages of 12 and...Read More
May 21, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.Working with Hearing LossPeople affected by hearing impairment and are active in the workforce or are reentering the workforce need to be educated about their rights and their...Read More
May 14, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.Avoiding Hearing Tests Could Make the Problem Much WorseHow important is it that we get our hearing screened? According to the national average, people wait for an average of seven years to attend...Read More
May 9, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!May signals a month-long endeavor by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association of America (ASHA) to enlighten and empower us for a continued life of health and...Read More
April 27, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.Hearing Loss and FatigueEveryone is busy these days, running from one destination to the next. It can be a test of your stamina, but if you seem more...Read More
April 15, 2019Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.How Hearing Loss Interferes with Your RelationshipsThere’s no getting around the fact that humans are social animals. Communication fills our day. From talking about plans for the day at breakfast to...Read More