Congenital Hearing Loss

FRESNO, California (KSEE/KGPE) – In the U.S., 48 million individuals have reported some degree of hearing loss, including children and adults. Now through November 14, campus and local community members can get their hearing evaluated for free through Fresno State’s  Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic . Assessments are held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the on-campus Audiology Clinic. The two-hour evaluations test for hearing loss, including the type and severity of the loss. Appointments must be made in advance by completing a case history form,  available online . Upon approval, an appointment may be scheduled based on availability. Appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis as the number of evaluations are limited during the semester. Clients must be at least three years old and be able to follow basic commands. The comprehensive evaluations provide advanced clinical training and research opportunities for speech-language p...

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Keith Roach, To Your Health Published 12:00 a.m. ET Oct. 1, 2019 Dear Dr. Roach: What can help a senior citizen with profound hearing loss? Many audiologists say a hearing aid can definitely help, but it seems it never happens. Mild and moderate hearing loss do well with amplification, but severe and profound are a different ballgame. What about a cochlear implant? — G.P. Dear G.P.: Hearing loss is measured in decibels (dB). The decibel is a little hard to understand, but it’s necessary in order to distinguish differences in hearing loss. A person with normal hearing can just barely hear a sound of zero decibels, which is very, very quiet. Sounds of negative decibels are so quiet that most people can’t hear them. Mild hearing loss is when a person can hear only louder sounds. There are various definitions, but the World Health Organization defines them as follows: Mild hearing loss is 30-40 dB. A person with this degree of hearing loss has difficulty hearing a whisper. Mode...

This article is sponsored by Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children. Parents, early detection and intervention are an important part of helping a child with hearing loss. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders , "About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears."  If you're unsure if your child is at risk for hearing loss, Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children provided a checklist that can help.  Hearing health checklist 0-3 months Listens to speech. Turns to you when you speak. Repeats the same sounds. 4-6 months Looks around for the source of new sounds. Notices toys that make sounds. Speech-like babbling with many different sounds. 7 months to one year Enjoys games like peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake. Responds to requests like "come here." Has one or two words ("bye-bye," "dada," "mama...

FRESNO, California (KSEE/KGPE) – In the U.S., 48 million individuals have reported some degree of hearing loss, including children and adults. Now through November 14, campus and local community members can get their hearing evaluated for free through Fresno State’s  Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic . Assessments are held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the on-campus Audiology Clinic. The two-hour evaluations test for hearing loss, including the type and severity of the loss. Appointments must be made in advance by completing a case history form,  available online . Upon approval, an appointment may be scheduled based on availability. Appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis as the number of evaluations are limited during the semester. Clients must be at least three years old and be able to follow basic commands. The comprehensive evaluations provide advanced clinical training and research opportunities for speech-language p...

Washington — The genocide conducted by the Islamic State against Christian communities in Iraq and Syria has turned into continued harassment by Iran-backed militias and shows no signs of abating soon. This was part of the bleak picture explained Sept. 26 at a hearing conducted by the U. S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. There were outlines of atrocities, but few designated solutions, despite the millions invested in Iraq by the U.S. government. "Recent years have been especially unkind to Iraqi religious minorities," said Tony Perkins, chairman of the commission. "The rise of ISIS in 2014 compounded these challenges." The Islamic State, or IS, as it is more commonly known now, was driven out of its last caliphate stronghold in Syria in April. But outliers have been conducting guerrilla attacks, and this is compounded by the militias, called Popular Mobilization Forces, surrounding the Christian villages and turning homes into empty hulls witho...

Representatives of the Delaware River Waterfront Corp., a city-affiliated nonprofit that oversees waterfront development, and the Central Delaware Advocacy Group, a coalition of river-adjacent neighborhood associations, also voiced opposition, saying the development would counter efforts to make the waterfront more inviting to walkers and cyclists. https://ift.tt/2o3FDaS

A notice was issued today in federal court in Springdale, Mo., for a bond hearing at 1:30 p.m. Monday for Rusty Cranford, who’s been jailed 18 months in Greene County awaiting sentencing for his role in the huge public corruption case involving Arkansas legislators. Cranford, a former lobbyist and health care agency executive, pleaded guilty to bribing legislators to help the business of Preferred Family Healthcare. Sentencing has been delayed as Cranford cooperated in building federal cases against others. He’s likely to testify in a case against the former top executives of Preferred Family Healthcare, a Springfield-based multistate agency that reaped millions in Medicaid and other government payments in five states. Many others have been convicted and are serving sentences. Cranford has noted that others were released pending sentencing in the case. They include former legislators Eddie Cooper and Hank Wilkins. The government has resisted bond and Magistrate David Rush agreed ...

H earing loss is the third most common health problem in the United States, with approximately 48 million Americans experiencing some degree of hearing impairment. That makes it even more common than cancer or diabetes. Contrary to popular belief, hearing loss isn't just something that "old" people get. In fact, 75 percent of people with hearing impairment are below the age of 65 1 . That's because noise is one of the top causes of hearing loss, and the world around us is getting noisier. Rock concerts or stadium events may seem like obvious threats to our hearing, but the everyday sounds from heavy traffic, busy restaurants, or music with the volume turned up can be equally dangerous over time. As a result, hearing health has significantly decreased among a younger demographic, with 30 percent more teens experiencing impairments in the early 2000s when earbuds became popular, compared to teens in the 1980s and 1990s 2 . Why should we care about all of this? While h...

This article is sponsored by Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children. Parents, early detection and intervention are an important part of helping a child with hearing loss. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders , "About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears."  If you're unsure if your child is at risk for hearing loss, Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children provided a checklist that can help.  Hearing health checklist 0-3 months Listens to speech. Turns to you when you speak. Repeats the same sounds. 4-6 months Looks around for the source of new sounds. Notices toys that make sounds. Speech-like babbling with many different sounds. 7 months to one year Enjoys games like peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake. Responds to requests like "come here." Has one or two words ("bye-bye," "dada," "mama...

Dear Dr. Roach: What can help a senior citizen with profound hearing loss? Many audiologists say a hearing aid can definitely help, but it seems it never happens. Mild and moderate hearing loss do well with amplification, but severe and profound are a different ballgame. What about a cochlear implant? -- G.P. Answer: Hearing loss is measured in decibels (dB). The decibel is a little hard to understand, but it's necessary in order to distinguish differences in hearing loss. A person with normal hearing can just barely hear a sound of zero decibels, which is very, very quiet. Sounds of negative decibels are so quiet that most people can't hear them. Mild hearing loss is when a person can hear only louder sounds. There are various definitions, but the World Health Organization defines them as follows: Mild hearing loss is 30-40 dB. A person with this degree of hearing loss has difficulty hearing a whisper. Moderate hearing loss is 41-70 dB, difficulty hearing conversation at h...

FRESNO, California (KSEE/KGPE) – In the U.S., 48 million individuals have reported some degree of hearing loss, including children and adults. Now through November 14, campus and local community members can get their hearing evaluated for free through Fresno State’s  Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic . Assessments are held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the on-campus Audiology Clinic. The two-hour evaluations test for hearing loss, including the type and severity of the loss. Appointments must be made in advance by completing a case history form,  available online . Upon approval, an appointment may be scheduled based on availability. Appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis as the number of evaluations are limited during the semester. Clients must be at least three years old and be able to follow basic commands. The comprehensive evaluations provide advanced clinical training and research opportunities for speech-language p...

Members, families and supporters of the hard-of-hearing community spent Sunday night at the High Dive celebrating the triumphs of their loved ones while raising money for a cochlear implant program.  The event was hosted by Hearoes for Hearing, a 16-year-old organization under the UF National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association that raises awareness for the hard-of-hearing community and helps cochlear implant patients.  All proceeds from ticket sales will go toward the cochlear implant program at the UF Health Speech and Hearing Center, which provides cochlear im plants to children and organizations that support Gainesville’s hard-of-hearing community. The amount of money raised will be announced on Facebook Monday, said Hearoes for Hearing director Naomi Kelly, a 21-year-old UF communication sciences and disorders senior . In the 2018-2019 academic year, the organization raised $8,054 a t their benefit concert, relay races and socials, according to it...

FRESNO, California (KSEE/KGPE) – In the U.S., 48 million individuals have reported some degree of hearing loss, including children and adults. Now through November 14, campus and local community members can get their hearing evaluated for free through Fresno State’s  Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic . Assessments are held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the on-campus Audiology Clinic. The two-hour evaluations test for hearing loss, including the type and severity of the loss. Appointments must be made in advance by completing a case history form,  available online . Upon approval, an appointment may be scheduled based on availability. Appointments are made on a first-come, first-served basis as the number of evaluations are limited during the semester. Clients must be at least three years old and be able to follow basic commands. The comprehensive evaluations provide advanced clinical training and research opportunities for speech-language p...

WAYNE COUNTY—More than 400,000 people worldwide and 50,000 in the United States are affected by a rare genetic disorder known as Usher Syndrome, a leading cause of combined deafness and blindness in individuals. To raise awareness for this disorder in the hopes of generating funding for research into treatment and corrective measures, and to support those affected by it around the world and right here in Wayne County, the Board of Commissioners joined myriad officials worldwide in recognizing September 21 as Usher Syndrome Awareness Day. “It's become a nation-wide thing,” explained Lisa Lopatofsky, an Usher Syndrome advocate and mother of two daughters affected by the disorder and third who carries it asymptomatically. Lopatofsky explained advocates are “...just trying to raise money so that we can get the word out there to then get the funds to come in to start doing treatments.” She later added, “There are different Usher weekends that we're starting to put together now s...

Nearing the end of a Seton LaSalle High School’s boys soccer team’s training session in late October 2016, it was time to go through a round of practicing and preparing for penalty kicks as many playoff-bound teams do late in the season. Seton LaSalle’s players started to do what typically happens during end-of-practice PK contests — trying everything in vain to throw each other off and break each other’s concentration. Then came Tyler Stack ‘s turn to take his kick. As the freshman placed his ball down on the spot and turned to look at the goal, he could hear his teammates saying whatever they could to get into his head. “They were talking smack,” Stack said. Before he lined up to take his kick, the team’s senior captain, and his older brother, Chris walked over to him to offer a little advice. “Take out your ears,” the elder brother relayed to his younger brother. The younger brother stepped back, then took his finger toward his ears, and gave himself a little edge by flippin...

Delhi-based medical educator Dr Aqsa Shaikh is a Community Medicine Specialist teaching at Jamia Hamdard, Delhi. A Transwoman, Dr Aqsa writes extensively on the challenges faced by the Transgender Community in India. She is also passionate about raising awareness of about mental health issues among vulnerable groups. A poet, she writes in English, Hindi, and Urdu. One frequently encounters this scene wherein a speaker is offered a microphone to speak into, but says 'I don't need this, I am loud enough'. When they do so, they do not understand how callous they are about people who may have some level of hearing impairment or are hard of hearing. This incident is often a reflection of how we set norms according to our own level of ability. This is how ableism works. 'Since I have a good level of hearing, I am going to assume that it is the norm, that everyone else has a good level of hearing too'. This what someone endorsing ableism seems to be shouting. We ...

Ashley Ledezma, Cambell Wilson and Grace Meacham play and twirl with the Edison High School marching band, despite hearing impairments. By Tim Landes Edison High School students Ashley Ledezma and Cambell Wilson at marching band practice Valerie Wei-Haas Ashley Ledezma is holding a flute and a roll of neon pink duct tape as she discusses formations and movements of the Edison High School marching band. “We form a shape and then do sets and movements that make one big show,” explains the senior. Using the pink tape on the football field helps her memorize the steps in practice. Unlike the rest of the band members, Ledezma deals with more challenges than simply memorizing notes and where to walk. She suddenly lost most of her hearing at age 5 during a lengthy battle with pneumonia. She picked up a flute in sixth grade as a way to fit in with her classmates. She couldn’t hear the high notes, but played them from memorization. Upon entering high school, she signed up for march...

TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on Day 11 of the Rugby World Cup (all times local): Samoa wing Ed Fidow has been summoned to a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday in Tokyo after being red-carded in the Pool A game against Scotland in Kobe. Fidow was sent off for receiving two yellow cards, both of which led to penalty tries for Scotland, which won 34-0. Scotland was given two penalty tries and Samoa winger Ed Fidow a red card for giving away both of them in a pressure-relieving 34-0 win for the Scots in Kobe. Fidow collapsed a maul for his first yellow card, and slid in knees first to stop Sean Maitland scoring for his second sin-bin offense with five minutes to go. The two yellows added up to a red to keep Samoa's terrible disciplinary record going at the World Cup. They had two yellows in their first game. Scotland's chances of making the quarterfinals would have been left hanging by a thread if it had slipped to a second straight loss in Pool A. They're still by ...

The impeachment story is blowing up. It’s a high-stakes moment — for President Trump, for Democrats and for pollsters. It’s also a scary moment for polling. Yes, people who follow politics are now intensely interested in whether the latest developments might shift public opinion about Trump and impeachment. But when news is exceptionally big, a growing body of evidence suggests it can throw off the accuracy of polling itself. The problem comes from what pollsters call “differential nonresponse bias.” The idea behind this complex-sounding term is fairly straightforward: If partisans on one side of a political question respond to a survey more readily than partisans on the other side, you can get a polling error. The results in your poll won’t match the real-world opinion you’re trying to measure — instead, the poll will be skewed by how willing some people are to respond to a survey. Some folks see potential for nonresponse to wreak havoc on nearly every poll , but actual eviden...