“While we were there we held town hall meetings with local health centers, hospitals, the schools. People came out and gave us ideas on what they could use and what they needed. The hospital gave us an 11-page document of equipment that they wanted. We call it the Uganda Project. We are collecting high school […]
Dr. Sheri Billing accepts the 2012 Gamon Award as Citizen of the Year from the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s Awards ceremony in March 2012. Dr. Billing received the award for her tireless commitment to volunteering for the Rotary Club, her local grade school as well as numerous visits and presentations to nursing […]
How to prepare for an emergency Lately, summer storms have been very extreme—it’s not uncommon to experience flooding and power outages. If you are hearing impaired, now is the best time to plan for an emergency like this: One of the easiest ways to be emergency-ready is to put together a preparedness kit in a […]
The human ear is a marvelous piece of anatomy. With healthy hearing, our relationships come alive, our jobs are productive, and life is rich with meaning. Without good ear health, we would not be able to listen to our favorite music, hear our baby’s first cry or enjoy all the sounds that make up a […]
However, according a recent report from the World Health Organization, half of people between the ages of 12 and 35 are exposed to unsafe sound levels from their personal music players like this Ipod. Ipods and other personal music players are all the rage today—you can’t walk down the street or board a bus or […]
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and during this time, it’s important to focus on the link between diabetes and hearing loss. To learn more, watch my video Diabetes and hearing loss A recent study found that hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes as it is in those who don’t have […]
Surprising Causes of Hearing Loss There are many known risks for hearing loss and exposure to noise, of many kinds, is one of the leading causes. But you might be surprised to learn just how many common, everyday noise exposures you encounter in and around your own house! Knowing what these are and learning to […]
So many of my patients who use hearing aids also take a number of medications. That’s why we do a thorough medical history with our patients to learn what medications they are taking because certain drugs and medications have been linked to hearing loss and tinnitus, too. Use of these “ototoxic” medications, if not managed […]
May is National Better Hearing Month and it’s a good time to look at the impact hearing loss has on Americans. Today, approximately 36 million Americans suffer from hearing loss–more than half of them are under age 65. We know that untreated hearing loss can affect your ability to understand speech and can negatively impact […]
What do you think about when I say the word ear wax? You are probably grossed out right? But let me set the record straight on one of the most misunderstood bodily substances! Watch the video on earwax! Earwax is a naturally occurring substance in the outer ear. Ingredients for a good batch of earwax […]
