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New technology helps those with hearing loss stay connected

May 27, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Dr. Lauren Placke, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hearing aid, hearing loss, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, otolaryngology, Technology

In an increasingly fast-paced and technology-based world, people with hearing loss have struggled with staying connected to those around them due to hearing aids that

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What causes hearing loss?

May 20, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Dr. Shirin Jivani, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hearing, hearing loss, Houston, otolaryngology

Suffering from hearing loss can be a painful experience for both you and your loved ones. Your first question might be, “why is this happening?”

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Strategies for effective listening and communication

May 6, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Better Hearing and Speech Month, communication, Dr. Shirin Jivani, Healthcare, hearing, hearing loss, Houston, otolaryngology

Hearing loss can be debilitating to an individual’s ability to communicate. It can impact everyday life and cause feelings of loneliness, isolation and frustration, specifically

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Alcohol use and seniors: What you should know

May 3, 2016 Aging, Alcoholism, Baylor Psychiatry Clinic, Dr. Robert Roush, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Houston, Huffington Center on Aging, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, Psychiatry

Gifting your elderly loved one a bottle of wine may be a thoughtful gesture, but alcohol could adversely affect them and even risk their health

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Tips for taking care of your hearing aid

April 20, 2016 Aging, audiology, Audiology Services, Baylor College of Medicine, Head and Neck, Healthcare, hearing, hearing aid, Houston, Neidre Wilson, Nicole Blanton, otolaryngology

Have you ever wondered if you are managing your hearing aid correctly? Neidre Wilson, hearing aid technician with Audiology Services at Baylor College of Medicine,

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Occupational therapists: Committed to improving the quality of life

April 5, 2016 Aging, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Helen Cohen, Head and Neck, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, national occupational therapy month, occupational therapists, occupational therapy, otolaryngology

Ever wonder what exactly an occupational therapist does? Helen Cohen, Ed.D., a professor and occupational therapist in otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine, sheds light

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Beyond FitBits: Baylor's iCAMP exploring the future of wearable tech, health

March 30, 2016 Aging, Audrey M. Marks, Diabetes, Dr. Bijan Najafi, Fitness, Healthcare, Houston, iCAMP, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, Surgery, Technology, wearable technology

Apps and wearable technology can track how far you walk, what you eat and how much you sleep, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine

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Don’t skip skin care

March 9, 2016 Aesthetics Studio, Aging, Andy Phifer, Baylor Facial Plastic Surgery Center, cleansers, Dermatology, face, Head and Neck, Houston, Kim Chang, otolaryngology, Skin Care, washing

If you worry about blemishes, there’s a way to save face – take care of your skin. “If we don’t cleanse correctly we can have

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Is there sleep after menopause?

December 2, 2015 Aging, Baylor Sleep Center, Dr. Nina Ali, Healthcare, History, Menopause, obstetrics and gynecology, Sleep, Women's Health

For women, sleep can be elusive at every stage of life. But perhaps none more so than the menopause years. I hear from exhausted patients

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Check in on relatives’ health during holiday visits

November 24, 2015 Aging, Andy Phifer, Dr. Robert Roush, Holidays, Thanksgiving

For many, the holiday season means gathering with family to celebrate. While you’re spending time with cousins or that new baby, a Baylor expert suggests taking