Special Events
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Barbara Grossman
917-441-6094
New York, New York September 27, 2011
Over 36 million American adults have some degree of hearing loss.
That is over 4 times the amount of people who live in New York City.
The statistics are shocking and even more so knowing that over half of those 36 million Americans are under the age of 65. Hearing loss is an increasing health concern in this nation that is often preventable. Knowing the signs of hearing loss can protect your hearing. October is National Audiology Awareness Month- a perfect time to schedule your hearing test.
“Hearing loss can be caused by exposure to loud noises, ear infections, trauma, or ear disease; harm to the inner ear and ear drum, illness or certain medications, and deterioration due to the normal aging process,” explains Barbara Grossman, Au.D., Clinical Audiologist. The amount of noise Americans are exposed to today plays an important role in the recent increase of hearing loss across the nation. It is no longer just a health concern for seniors.
Have you stopped going to restaurants and social gatherings? Do you keep to yourself when in noisy environments? If you answered yes, you may have a hearing problem. Some tell signs of hearing loss are: trouble hearing conversation in a noisy environment such as restaurants, difficulty or inability to hear people talking to you without looking at them, and/or a constant pain or ringing in your ears.
On average, most Americans don’t know how to recognize the first signs of hearing loss or which health professional is qualified to diagnose and treat the condition. If you think you may have a hearing loss, you need to see an audiologist.
In response to the growing number of Americans suffering from hearing loss, the American Academy of Audiology in conjunction with Barbara Grossman, Au.D. and Dominick Servedio, Au.D. have launched National Audiology Awareness Month this October.
For more information or to schedule your complete audiological evaluation contact our office at 917-441-6094
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Dr.Dominick Servedio holds the degree of Doctor of Audiology. He is licensed to practice audiology by the New York State Department of Education and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is a New York State licensed hearing aid dispenser. Dr. Servedio has been an Audiologist in the New York City area since 1986 where he managed the hearing aid dispensary for The League for the Hard of Hearing and was the Director of the Hearing Aid Center at Beth Israel Medical Center. He has held the title of Clinical Assistant Professor of Audiology at both St. Johns University and New York University. He has published articles on amplification and assistive listening devices and has presented at national and regional professional organizations
Dr. Barbara Grossman holds the degree of Doctor of Audiology. She has been a clinical Audiologist for 25 years with a specialty in diagnostic Audiology and Vestibular testing. In addition, she holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Audiology at New York University. Dr. Grossman is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is certified by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. She has served as the secretary-treasurer for the Tri State Vestibular Disorder Society.
Contact: Barbara Grossman
917-441-6094
New York, New York September 27, 2011
Over 36 million American adults have some degree of hearing loss.
That is over 4 times the amount of people who live in New York City.
The statistics are shocking and even more so knowing that over half of those 36 million Americans are under the age of 65. Hearing loss is an increasing health concern in this nation that is often preventable. Knowing the signs of hearing loss can protect your hearing. October is National Audiology Awareness Month- a perfect time to schedule your hearing test.
“Hearing loss can be caused by exposure to loud noises, ear infections, trauma, or ear disease; harm to the inner ear and ear drum, illness or certain medications, and deterioration due to the normal aging process,” explains Barbara Grossman, Au.D., Clinical Audiologist. The amount of noise Americans are exposed to today plays an important role in the recent increase of hearing loss across the nation. It is no longer just a health concern for seniors.
Have you stopped going to restaurants and social gatherings? Do you keep to yourself when in noisy environments? If you answered yes, you may have a hearing problem. Some tell signs of hearing loss are: trouble hearing conversation in a noisy environment such as restaurants, difficulty or inability to hear people talking to you without looking at them, and/or a constant pain or ringing in your ears.
On average, most Americans don’t know how to recognize the first signs of hearing loss or which health professional is qualified to diagnose and treat the condition. If you think you may have a hearing loss, you need to see an audiologist.
In response to the growing number of Americans suffering from hearing loss, the American Academy of Audiology in conjunction with Barbara Grossman, Au.D. and Dominick Servedio, Au.D. have launched National Audiology Awareness Month this October.
For more information or to schedule your complete audiological evaluation contact our office at 917-441-6094
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Dr.Dominick Servedio holds the degree of Doctor of Audiology. He is licensed to practice audiology by the New York State Department of Education and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is a New York State licensed hearing aid dispenser. Dr. Servedio has been an Audiologist in the New York City area since 1986 where he managed the hearing aid dispensary for The League for the Hard of Hearing and was the Director of the Hearing Aid Center at Beth Israel Medical Center. He has held the title of Clinical Assistant Professor of Audiology at both St. Johns University and New York University. He has published articles on amplification and assistive listening devices and has presented at national and regional professional organizations
Dr. Barbara Grossman holds the degree of Doctor of Audiology. She has been a clinical Audiologist for 25 years with a specialty in diagnostic Audiology and Vestibular testing. In addition, she holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Audiology at New York University. Dr. Grossman is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is certified by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. She has served as the secretary-treasurer for the Tri State Vestibular Disorder Society.
Our office will once again be participating in the fourteenth annual Balance Awareness Week which takes place September 19-25, 2010. The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) established this
in 1997 to raise awareness about the importance of balance and inner ear health.
If your balance is impaired you may experience the following symptoms:
- Spinning sensation
- Falling or feeling as if you are going to fall
- Lightheadedness
In support of this event we invite you to come to our office Tuesday Sept 21st or Thursday Sept 23rd
for a complimentary balance screening. You will meet with Dr Barbara Grossman who has been specializing in balance disorders for the past 25 years. Through this simple screening process she will help you to determine what might be causing your balance difficulties and what the proper course of action should be.
Please call our office manager Noemi at 917-441-6094 to schedule your complimentary screening.