Hearing Matters Podcast: Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss and Tinnitus

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Tele-Audiology: Creating Greater Access to Hearing HealthcareTeleHear will allow you to video chat with an audiologist who can help assess your needs and offer any needed advice, including assisting with programming or troubleshooting hearing devices.TeleHear is the practice of using telecommunications technology to evaluate and care for patients with hearing aids at a distance. Visits are done using video conferencing over the internet. The patient and audiologist communicate using an application designed for the purpose. The patient may participate using a personal computer with a webcam or smart mobile device with a built-in video camera.TeleHear is a great way for patients to get specialty care especially if they are unable to leave their home due to injury or illness.What are the Benefits of TeleHear?  Less exposure to illness Save time and money from commuting Hearing aid adjustments made in your home environment About Dr. Kristy LoweryDr. Kristy Lowery, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA has over fifteen years of experience helping patients of all ages in a variety of settings including ear, nose and throat clinics as well as in private practice.  She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Audiology and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association.  Dr. Lowery received her undergraduate degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi and received a Master’s Degree in Audiology and her Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  Her area of interest and specialty is in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss.  Most of her clinical research was in the area of amplification, specifically looking at noise reduction technology in hearing aids as it relates to the objective and subjective outcomes of hearing aid users.Dr. Lowery has been recognized for multiple awards and honors, including the Mary Whiton Caulkins Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research and the James Jerger Award for Excellence in Student Research.  One of her published manuscripts was named “The Best of Audiology Literature 2007,” by Gustav Mueller.  She also served as a member of a collaborative audiology advisory board through Ear Q in 2013.  Dr. Lowery holds a license in every state.Outside of work, Dr. Lowery enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.  She enjoys cooking, reading, and is a self-proclaimed fitness junkie, who can often be found in the kitchen trying to figure out how to make eating healthy more delicious (and convince her kids of it!).  She also enjoys live music as well as watching college football (go Vols!)  Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

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Before You Listen to This EpisodeHello there! I'm Blaise Delfino, host of the Hearing Matters Podcast! I want to thank you for donating your time and listening to this episode. If you've listened to previous episodes, you will notice this one is  a little different. You see, there's been a lot of changes in my life that I wanted to share with our listeners and my patients at Audiology Services. Before sharing new journey, I wanted to bring you back to where it all started. I am where I am today because of the experiences I had the tail end of high school and college (undergrad and grad).  I am genetically predisposed to hearing healthcare. My parents are hearing healthcare providers and started a private audiology practice over 20 years ago. It's safe to say almost every dinner table discussion was centered around hearing healthcare. I knew about compression and digital processing at the age of 10. I know, not the most riveting conversation when you're a child. However, it is because of these conversations and my life experiences I have been able to help patients Hear Life's Story.  Treating Patients at Audiology ServicesI graduated with my Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders. During my commencement speech I told my fellow colleagues that we have all put in our "10,000 hours" to deliver patient centered care. Following graduation, all of my classmates had secured positions in different clinical settings. When asked what my plans were following graduation and what setting I would be going in to, I responded, "Well, I won't be getting my CCC's. I'm going to work at Audiology Services and build Fader Plugs." You see, it was at this time I was not sure I was making the right decision. Mentors, friends, and family members asked if this was what I really wanted. In my heart of hearts, I knew this was the right decision. Five years later, Audiology Services is continuing to serve the Lehigh Valley with two locations in Nazareth and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I thoroughly enjoyed my full-time position at Audiology Services. It was during this time I had the opportunity to interface with patients and work with them throughout their new hearing journey. Many of my patients trusted me with their hearing weeks after I graduated from graduate school. Living in the Lehigh Valley they have many treatment options. However, they chose and trusted Audiology Services.  That is a sacred trust and I always wanted to ensure they received 110% from us. The Phone Call I Will Never Forget It's 6:00 p.m. on a Sunday. My wife and I are both home with the flu. We're eating Chick-fil-A and all of a sudden, my phone starts ringing. It's a Minnesota area code. I think to myself, "Who could this be calling me from Minnesota? On a Sunday?!" I answer the phone. "Hello, this is Blaise." "Hi, Blaise. It's Brandon Sawalich with Starkey. I understand you want a little bit of a challenge and want to make a greater impact in the hearing healthcare industry." I have always admired Brandon's leadership style and his passion for hearing healthcare. It was during this call I said, "Brandon...we're going to help a lot of people." Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

About the Hearing Matters Podcast The Hearing Matters Podcast discusses hearing technology (more commonly known as hearing aids), best practices, and a growing national epidemic - Hearing Loss. The show is hosted by father and son, Blaise Delfino, M.S. – HIS, and Dr. Gregory Delfino, Au.D., CCC-A, who treat patients at Audiology Services in Bethlehem and Nazareth, PA. Growing Up with Hearing LossOn this episode, Blaise Delfino interviewed Nolan Gardner. Nolan was born profoundly deaf with bilateral profound hearing loss. He was diagnosed at six months old, received hearing aids at seven months, and because the hearing aids provided little benefit in helping him develop speech, his mom opted for him to get a cochlear implant when he was three.Nolan competed on the hit show "American Ninja Warrior" in 2016. Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

What’s new in hearing aids? Which one is right for me? Can they relieve my tinnitus? And aren’t they all the same? Dave Fabry, Ph.D, Archelle Georgiou, MD, and Jamie Myers, Au.D. answer these questions and more in this special Better Hearing Month podcast. Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

About the Hearing Matters Podcast The Hearing Matters Podcast discusses hearing technology (more commonly known as hearing aids), best practices, and a growing national epidemic - Hearing Loss. The show is hosted by father and son, Blaise Delfino, M.S. – HIS, and Dr. Gregory Delfino, Au.D., CCC-A, who treat patients at Audiology Services in Bethlehem and Nazareth, PA. On this episode, Blaise Delfino interview Dr. Hannah Galloway and Dr. Natalie Phillips from Audiology Center of Northern Colorado. Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! Our team (and fellow audiologists/hearing care professionals) have the opportunity to GIVE the gift of hearing every day! On this episode, we celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month with Bob Burg! For our fellow hearing care professionals and private practice owners, this episode is for you! Can a subtle shift in focus really make that big of a difference in your business? And, when combining this shift in focus with five proven Laws of Success, can your business really become a lot more fun; a lot less stressful; and much more beneficial to your clients?Our guest says, “Absolutely, yes!”Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences sharing the platform with everyone from today’s business leaders and broadcast personalities to even a former U.S. President.Bob is the author of a number of books on sales, marketing and influence, with total book sales of well over a million copies. His book, The Go-Giver, coauthored with John David Mann, itself has sold over a million copies and it has been translated into 29 languages.His and John’s newest parable in the Go-Giver Series is The Go-Giver Influencer.Bob is an advocate, supporter and defender of the Free Enterprise system, believing that the amount of money one makes is directly proportional to how many people they serve. He is also an unapologetic animal fanatic, and is a past member of the Board of Directors of Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch in his town of Jupiter, Florida. Connect with the Hearing Matters Podcast TeamEmail: hearingmatterspodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @hearing_matters_podcast Facebook: Hearing Matters Podcast