February 11, 2012

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Assistive Listening Devices

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Written by Michael LeMay, Au.D. For those of us with normal hearing, we take for granted the fact that listening and hearing is automatic. Our connection to the world through face-to-face conversation, telephone conversations, radio and television is a way of life and is in general, effortless. For those individuals who struggle with partial or significant hearing loss, this connection is certainly not effortless or automatic and can be extremely difficult. Staying connected to the world is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communication, Family Health Tagged With: audiology, hearing aid, listening, technology

Hearing Impairment – Myth or Fact?

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Written by Michael LeMay, Au.D. Myth: Hearing loss affects only “old people” and is just another sign of aging. Fact: Hearing loss affects all age groups. There are close to 6 million people in the United States between the ages of 18 and 44 with hearing loss and more than one million are school-age. Actually, only 35 percent of people with hearing loss are older than age 64. Myth: The best way to clean ears is to use Q-tips. Fact: Ear nose and throat physicians, audiologists, and those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Factoids, Family Health Tagged With: audiology, hearing aid

Staying Connected

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By Michael LeMay, Au.D. An important part of health and wellness is “staying connected” and in touch with friends and family. Untreated sensorineural hearing loss (partial deafness) often results in less contact and interaction by the affected individual. This is most often a very gradual process of withdrawal from communication situations. The patient with untreated sensorineural hearing loss tends to avoid meetings, group situations and conversations. Many listening situations become … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Health, Relationships Tagged With: audiology, hearing aid

What Did You Say?

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Partial Hearing Loss vs. “Deafness” By Michael LeMay, Au.D. In most Audiology practices, the majority of patients seen are not “deaf.” Certainly, there are patients with severe to profound long-standing hearing impairment. These individuals may or may not use hearing aids and/or cochlear implants. If they do use such devices, benefits are often limited to providing sound awareness and help with lip reading. Primary communication is usually manual (sign language). What is by far more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Health Tagged With: audiology, hearing aid

Michael LeMay, Doctor of Audiology

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By Brittany Russell A Wooster High School graduate, Dr. LeMay is a Reno local. He attended the University of Nevada, Reno, receiving his undergraduate degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Dr. LeMay received his Master’s from Southern Illinois University and his Doctorate of Audiology from Pennsylvania College of Optometry, School of Audiology. Dr. LeMay has practiced in Reno for 21 years, and has been at his current location on Mill Street since 1996. In his first psychology course, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Health, Interviews Tagged With: audiology

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