Press Releases
Hearing Partners of South Florida Supports Men’s Health Month
Advice Worth Hearing During National Men’s Health Month
June 2011
An overlooked component of men’s health care is a focus on hearing health – despite the fact that six out of ten people with hearing loss are men. During June, National Men’s Health Month, Hearing Partners with offices in Delray Beach, FL and Boynton Beach, FL encourage men to consider hearing health as an integral part of their overall well-being, which includes scheduling regular hearing screenings and taking steps necessary to protect your hearing on a daily basis. Even simple steps such as avoiding loud environments, wearing hearing protection or simply turning down the volume can go a long way to protecting hearing health.
Hearing Partners hopes to motivate men to address their hearing loss and to take action this month. Numerous studies have shown that untreated hearing loss can lead to isolation, depression, anxiety and frustration. Health loss can negatively impact relationships with family and friends and even hurt your ability to succeed in the workplace. A national study by the Better Hearing Institute reported Americans with unaddressed hearing loss make less money than people with normal hearing, negatively impacting household income, on average by $23,000 per year.
Hearing Partners urge men with hearing loss to take the first step toward better hearing by calling our office at 561-638-6530 and schedule an appointment for a hearing health checkup. Experience a complimentary screening and listening demonstration
for one of the most advanced hearing solutions available.
Hearing instruments do more than enhance your ability to hear conversation, even in noisy social situations. The newer hearing devices can connect wirelessly to cell phones so that you stay connected while you’re on the go. For example, Oticon Agil’s wireless connectivity also enables high quality audio streaming from the television directly to the wearer’s hearing devices so he can enjoy his favorite shows with family and friends - without turning up the volume so loud it drives others out of the room.
As an added incentive to take action, leading hearing solutions manufacturer Oticon will donate a portion of proceeds from the sale of any Agil hearing device during June and July to the American Cancer Society to support prostate cancer prevention and treatment.
For more information about hearing health and hearing solutions;
contact Hearing Partners at 561-638-6530, visit our website at www.myhearingpartners.com or send us an email at allears@myhearingpartners.com.
TREAT YOURSELF TO THE BEST IN HEARING!
Hear Better, Live Better.
Hearing Partners Spends Summer in Training
August 2010
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The Doctors of Audiology at Hearing Partners of South Florida believe that in order to best serve their patients it is vital to stay on top of the current research in hearing science and technology. This summer is no different! Dr. Adam and Dr. Coore-Powell will be taking advantage of several training opportunities this summer while still maintaining a busy patient schedule. As technology is changing at a rapid rate our doctors are committed to continued education in order to stay abreast of the newest advancements to provide the best standard of patient care.
Dr. Adam will be attending the Council on Academic Accreditation seminar, the group responsible for accrediting the various Doctor of Audiology programs throughout the U.S.A. At this meeting she will be a part of creating the latest standards and protocols for audiology students across the country. She will also be attending the Oticon International OtiCongress in China where she will have the opportunity to participate in research and training regarding new developments in hearing aid technology. Also, this group of international invitees will participate in humanitarian outreach.
Dr. Coore-Powell will be attending various training meetings with different manufacturers such as Phonak and Resound in order to learn about the newest advancements presented by these companies. Innovations in digital processing and wireless functions mean that hearing aids are more effective than they have ever been. She will also participate in training on tinnitus treatment strategies as more help becomes available for this chronic condition that affects over 50 million Americans. There are tinnitus management strategies available for those with and without hearing loss and as a full service audiology practice we strive to provide solutions for all of our patients’ audiological concerns. We also provide services for those suffering from balance and/or vertigo problems.
Our patients’ can look forward to benefiting from our unique brand of excellence in knowledge and genuine concern for the quality of life of our patients’ when being treated by our doctors.
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Local Audiologist Uncovers Solution to Help Audiologists Get Heard
June 24, 2010
Ever felt like your doctor doesn’t give you the information you need to make an informed decision about your healthcare?
As part of its ongoing effort to be a community leader and offer effective educational opportunities to patients with hearing loss, Hearing Partners of South Florida is pleased to announce the launch of its FREE online educational video about how you hear, hearing loss, the diagnosis of hearing loss, and the advancements in technology to help people hear better than ever.
Designed to educate those with hearing loss (or those who have family members with hearing loss) about the advancements that have been made in hearing aid technology, this interactive “virtual” seminar can be viewed free-of-charge, 24 hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week by accessing the Hearing Partners of South Florida’s website at www.myhearingpartners.com.
“Patients will no longer have to wait for an appointment to begin to discover some of the answers they seek and deserve,” stated Kevin St. Clergy, founder of EducatedPatients.com and creator of the virtual seminar on hearing loss and hearing aids. “This 22-minute, interactive video takes the patient on a 3-D tour of the ear while explaining the effects hearing loss has on one’s life while introducing incredible advancements in hearing aid technology that are available today. ”
"This is the best information on hearing loss and hearing aids I have seen to date,” stated Susan Bryan of Houston, Texas. “As a result, I have decided to move forward and make an appointment for a hearing test. This online seminar is a well-designed instructional video and does a better job than most doctors when it comes to informing patients about hearing loss. Everyone who is considering making a hearing aid purchase should view this online presentation."
Hearing Partners of South Florida has been part of the Delray Beach community for over 11 years and is located at 4731 W. Atlantic Ave., Suite B20
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Tel: 561- 638- 6530
Fax: 561-638-6531
10151 Enterprise Ctr. Blvd. Suite 107
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Tel: 561- 638- 6530
Fax: 561-638-6531
W. Atlantic Avenue; (between the Goodyear Tires and IHOP restaurant. We are open Monday – Friday. Hours of operation are 9AM-5 PM. |
For more information, please call 561-638-6530 or visit www.myhearingpartners.com
Losing Your Edge . . . or Could It Be Your Hearing?
Experts agree that one of the most effective ways to boost cognitive function is to maintain a healthy social network. But the challenge of understanding and following conversation in social settings often causes people with hearing loss to drop out of an active life.
“When people are experiencing hearing loss, the extra effort needed to decipher words and keep track of who is speaking can be mentally exhausting,” says Dr. Nimet Adam of Hearing Partners of South Florida in Delray Beach, Fl. “Because they can’t keep up with the give-and-take of everyday social and business interactions, they assume they are losing their edge.”
Dr. Adam recommends that before investing in electronic games and gadgets to tone up cognitive muscles, adults who feel they are not “keeping up” should consider a hearing check-up. “With the many discreet advanced technology hearing solutions now available, there is no reason why anyone should allow untreated hearing loss to drain away energy that could be used to stay engaged and active,” Dr. Adam states.
Dr. Adam has recently begun to fit patients with the new Oticon Agil hearing instruments. Agil is the first hearing instrument designed to enable people with hearing loss to minimize the cognitive energy expended in typical listening environments without compromising speech understanding.
“Agil processes sound the way the human auditory system naturally does,” explains Dr. Adam.
“By preserving natural speech cues, less energy is needed to translate and interpret the meaning of sounds – allowing the brain to perform other important cognitive tasks.”
Staying connected to modern life through high-tech communication and entertainment devices is another way that people experiencing hearing loss can maintain an active, vital lifestyle. New Oticon Agil connects wirelessly to TVs, cell and landline phones and other popular devices through the Oticon Streamer, an optional accessory that resembles a sleek MP3 music player. “With increasing regulation of cell phone use while driving, I find that patients especially like Agil’s ‘hands free’ cell phone option,” notes Dr. Adam,
Dr. Adam reports that Oticon Agil can accommodate approximately 90 percent of hearing losses. The new hearing solution is available in a range of styles – from small mini behind-the-ear device that is almost invisible on the ear to a tiny CIC model that is worn completely in the ear canal.
For more information on hearing loss and the new Oticon Agil, contact Hearing Partners of South Florida at 561-638-6530 or visit myhearingpartners.com.
Dr. Nimet Adam, Audiologist, Donates Time and Talent to Benefit Argentinean Children with Hearing Loss
Over 100 Hearing Impaired Children in Need Receive Expert Care and Oticon Hearing Solutions
Dr. Nimet Adam of Hearing Partners of South Florida in Delray Beach recently demonstrated that when it comes to caring for people with hearing loss, her care and compassion know no borders. Dr. Adam joined a contingent of 100 US hearing professionals attending the OtiCongress conference in Buenos Aires who donated their services to benefit children in need at the Mutualidad Argentina de Hipoacusicos (MAH), a Buenos Aires-Based non-profit agency caring for Argentina’s neediest population. Working side-by-side with audiologists from the non-profit organization, Dr. Adam and the other US volunteers provided hearing care and instruments to more than 100 children from a local school of the deaf. Hearing aid manufacturer Oticon, Inc. donated the hearing instruments to enable the volunteer team to care for even the neediest children.
“Our colleagues from the Mutualidad Argentina de Hipoacusicos staff also served as interpreters for us,” stated Dr. Adam. “But we really didn’t need anyone to interpret the joy of the children as they experienced the world through their new hearing instruments for the first time. Their happiness and the gratitude of their parents made the entire experience a joyous one for us as well.”
Dr. Adam, who treats children and adults in her Delray Beach practice, worked throughout the day at a special clinic to insure that each of the 100 children received care and attention. Over the coming months, the MAH audiologists will continue the care of the youngsters fitted with the Oticon hearing instruments, following their progress and adjusting the instruments to best suit the needs of each child.
For information on hearing health and hearing solutions, contact Dr. Nimet Adam at Hearing Partners of South Florida at (561) 638-6530 or visit the website at myhearingpartners.com |
