May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month

Better Hearing and Speech Month is a time to raise awareness about communication disorders and available treatment options that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems speaking or hearing.

ENThealth.org is dedicated to helping patients by providing resources for you to share with your patients. Through the work of expert member contributors and reviewers, ENThealth offers a road map and community of support for consumers seeking health-related information about the ear, nose, throat, and head and neck.

How to Find the Right Hearing Aid for You provides information about how hearing aids work and the different types of hearing aids as well as tips on selecting the a hearing aid and more.

Your Ear Gear and Hearing Health shares the facts about noise-induced hearing loss and tips for preserving hearing.

How Can I Lessen the Impact of Tinnitus? offers tips for reducing the impact of Tinnitus and answers some frequently asked questions.

Speech and Language Development is gleaned from the AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guideline (update): Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) offering patient-friendly information for caregivers when OME affects speech and language development.

For more patient information, search ENThealth.org content under Conditions and Treatments and Be ENT Smart articles by using keywords "hearing" and "speech." 

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