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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cochlear implants for advanced hearing loss
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 72 and have worn hearing aids for about a decade. Over the past several years, my hearing seems to be getting worse. Although I’ve tried several different kinds of hearing aids,...
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Housecall: Making healthier fast food choices
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Fast food: Tips for choosing healthier options Hungry and crunched for time? An occasional stop for fast food can fit into a healthy diet — if you're careful about what you...
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Housecall: Cold weather fitness safety
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Cold weather fitness: Safety tips for exercising outdoors Frigid temperatures can discourage even the most motivated exercisers. Without motivation, it's tempting to pack away...
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Baby hears for first time with cochlear implants
One month after 7-month-old Aida Little was born, her parents realized she couldn't hear. Experts at Mayo Clinic diagnosed Aida with a condition called Waardenburg syndrome, a rare genetic disorder...
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In the Loop: Doctor heeds the call for one Ed Sheeran fan
Kate Fossum and her mom had traveled far to hear Ed Sheeran in concert, only to realize they forgot the supplies for Kate's cochlear implants. A late-night call to Mayo turned their luck around. Kate...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: What is hearing loss?
About 25 percent of people in the U.S. between 55 and 64 have some degree of hearing loss. For those older than 65, the number of people with some hearing loss is almost 1 in 2. Dr. Matthew Carlson, a...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: New technology for cochlear implants
Many people with hearing loss may benefit from cochlear implants. The technology, which has been available for decades, has helped children and adults hear better, and sometimes for the first time....
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Signs your child might have hearing loss
The National Institutes of Health reports that 2 or 3 of every 1,000 children have hearing loss in one or both ears. But how do you know if your child is one of the small percentage who has hearing...
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Consumer Health: What is seasonal affective disorder?
What is seasonal affective disorder?Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression related to changes in seasons. For most people with seasonal affective disorder, symptoms start in the fall and...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Radio: Memory test scoring for Alzheimer’s disease / adult...
On this Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Michelle Mielke, a Mayo Clinic epidemiologist and an author on the study, explains how memory testing is used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. Also on the...
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Cochlear Implant Allows Judith Collins to Relish Her Life Again
Over time, progressive hearing loss thwarted Judith Collin's enjoyment of family, friends and activities. Now a cochlear implant has restored her ability to enthusiastically engage with the people and...
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A Noise-Filled Hearing Loss Journey
Left to right are Amy Olund, Au.D., Dianne Lee Needham and Colin Driscoll, M.D. Suffering from severe hearing loss and struggling to find answers, Dianne Lee Needham turned to Mayo Clinic's Cochlear...
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is the benefit of cochlear implants over hearing aids?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 70 years old and have worn hearing aids for about a decade. Over the past several years, my hearing seems to be getting worse. Although I have tried several different kinds of...
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