Speech and Hearing Clinic Offers Audiology Services During National Audiology Awareness Month

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Audiologist, Dr. Taryn Loyd

October is National Audiology Awareness Month - American Academy of Audiology

"Nearly 29 million adults in the U.S. could benefit from using hearing aids. 183,100 cochlear implant devices have been implanted in the U.S., with 118,100 devices having been implanted in adults and the remaining 65,000 in children."

According to a publication by the World Health Organization addressing the rising prevalence of hearing loss (who.int), untreated hearing loss costs $750 billion globally each year due to health costs, loss of productivity and societal costs. Hearing loss impacts the whole individual, impacting physical and mental health.

Are you or a loved one interested in learning more about your hearing health?

Dr. Taryn Loyd can help. She shared, "October is National Audiology Awareness Month, and we at the University of Arkansas Speech and Hearing Clinic love to promote hearing health!" The U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic has provided audiology services to the community since 1960. The clinic continues to provide services in line with CDC guidelines for all individuals.

Loyd, AuD., CCC-A, is a certified audiologist leading hearing services at the U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic, as part of the College of Education and Health Professions. She is passionate about hearing conservation and providing hearing protection to individuals in the community. She is also passionate about helping others cope with their hearing loss via hearing technology and assistive devices.

The U of A Speech and Hearing Clinic is here to meet your audiology needs, whether through a hearing screening, comprehensive hearing evaluation, tinnitus management or to simply learn more about your hearing health.

If you're interested in learning more or making an appointment, please call the clinic at 479-575-4509 or email spclinic@uark.edu

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October Is National Audiology Awareness Month - American Academy of Audiology