Understanding Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children By Whitney Adamson, Phonak Product Manager, Marketing In just four decades, our understanding of Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL) in children has grown tremendously, aided in part by the widespread implementation of universal newborn hearing screenings, which allow for earlier identification. At the same time, there is still so much to […]
A Discussion on Rechargeable From the Desk of … Barb VanSomeren, Phonak VP of Marketing, and Jason Mayer, Phonak VP of Commercial Sales Did you know that rechargeability is one of the top features patients desire in a hearing aid? In this video, Barb VanSomeren and Jason Mayer discuss more about rechargeable hearing aids and […]
By Carlie Wysocke, Phonak Marketing Coordinator With fall in full swing, you might be participating in different seasonal activities. Along with a flurry of activity comes the potential of doing harm to your ears. Use our three tips to protect your hearing during this cooler season, so your ears remain healthy. 1. Be a Fan […]
Wellness Corner: Understanding the Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline By Christine Jones, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Vice President June is Alzheimer’s Awareness month, making it a perfect opportunity to reflect on what we know — and don’t know — about the link between cognition and hearing. Here’s what we do know: Around 50% of people […]
How William Got Back Into the Game of Hearing By Jo-El M. Grossman, Phonak Communications & Content Manager William Goode, 45, from Michigan, felt he was sitting on the sidelines when it came to fully participating in his job, social activities and personal life. “It was difficult to hear details, take suggestions and process information […]
Inside FCC: Provide Healthcare That Goes Beyond Hearing Loss By Nicole Klutz, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Manager Cognition and hearing loss. These two topics have been in the spotlight over the past year with ongoing research continuing to point to a potential connection or causal relationship between them. Johns Hopkins has completed numerous studies that have […]
Hearing Loss Linked to Risk of Falls By Nicole Klutz, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Manager What happens when you try to stand on one foot for 5 seconds? Well, most of us would be able to easily balance for 5 seconds without a wobble. But, what if you tried again with your eyes closed? Most of […]
Pushing the Hearing Care Field Forward Helping people with hearing loss live a life without limitations is our passion at Phonak. This drives us to look at many aspects of audiology that we believe push the hearing care field forward. Eight ambassadors for audiology met for a three-day strategic retreat on May 21-23. “Our goal […]
This infographic depicts the journey of what a child with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) goes through. To view this infographic as a pdf, please click here. Join the conversation online #PhonakUHL #PhonakKids […]
R!SE Up Within the Hearing Industry Our success is the success of our hearing care professionals. Through true business relationships and by helping our partners build successful businesses, we’ll be able to succeed together to better support those people living with hearing loss. More than 140 Inner Circle members joined Phonak team members for our […]