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April, 2011 - Issue #78
Are You Wearing the Right Athletic Shoes?
Athletic footwear should be fitted to hold the foot in the position that's most natural to the movement involved. Athletic shoes protect your feet from stresses encountered in a given sport and to give the player more traction. The differences in design and variations in material, weight, lacing characteristics, and other factors among athletic shoes are meant to protect the areas of the feet that encounter the most stress.
A running shoe is built to take impact, while a tennis shoe is made to give relatively more support, and permit sudden stops and turns. Cross training shoes are fine for a general athletic shoe, such as for physical education classes or health club exercising, such as on stair machines and weight-lifting, because they provide more lateral support and less flexibility than running shoes. They also tend to be heavier than running shoes, but most people don't need light, flexible shoes for cross-training. If a child is involved more heavily in any single sport, he or she should wear shoes specifically designed for that sport. Courtesy of Foot Care Center of Santa Clarita; 253-3668
Listen Up!
How to Choose the "Best" Hearing Aid for You
There is no "best" hearing aid. There is only the "right one" for you.
Selection of the "right" hearing aid will depend on your degree of hearing loss, your listening needs and expectations, your physical dexterity, your finances and the professional hearing care you receive.
Your audiologist will fully test and evaluate your hearing loss before you can find the hearing aid that is most appropriate for you. During this step, tell your audiologist what problems you are experiencing and what results you hope the hearing aids will provide. In addition to reviewing your tests with you, the audiologist will educate you about what you can and cannot realistically expect from hearing aids.
In choosing the "right one," consider first its potential usefulness rather than its cosmetic appeal. Some people want the smallest hearing aid available because they fear they'll be embarrassed to have hearing aids show. But a small aid may not have the power or features you need to get the best results. Therefore, your audiologist will allow you to wear hearing aids for a trial period to ensure you find the one right for you.Your audiologist will provide follow-up care, education, training and hearing aid accessories so that you can achieve the best possible results from your hearing aids.
At Audiology Associates, Patrice Rifkind, Au.D, and Nina Ball, MS, have over 25 years of combined experience; they really listen to your needs. The company is privately owned and treats their patients like family.
During the month of March, Audiology Associates will offer a free hearing consultation combined with a free listening demonstration of Phonak Audeo S Hearing Aids, plus a risk-free two-week trial. You'll also get $500 off a pair of Phonak Hearing Aids through March 31, 2011; 284-1900 www.audiologyassociates.net
Don't Miss "Aging with Power"
Tune into KHTS 1220AM on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. for the informative "Aging with Power" program, hosted by Myles McNamara of Comfort Keepers; 287-4200
March 15: "Move It or Lose It: The Importance of Physical Therapy"
March 22: "The Best of Aging with Power"
April 5: "Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Hootsuite, Yelp: Social Media"
Athletic footwear should be fitted to hold the foot in the position that's most natural to the movement involved. Athletic shoes protect your feet from stresses encountered in a given sport and to give the player more traction. The differences in design and variations in material, weight, lacing characteristics, and other factors among athletic shoes are meant to protect the areas of the feet that encounter the most stress.
A running shoe is built to take impact, while a tennis shoe is made to give relatively more support, and permit sudden stops and turns. Cross training shoes are fine for a general athletic shoe, such as for physical education classes or health club exercising, such as on stair machines and weight-lifting, because they provide more lateral support and less flexibility than running shoes. They also tend to be heavier than running shoes, but most people don't need light, flexible shoes for cross-training. If a child is involved more heavily in any single sport, he or she should wear shoes specifically designed for that sport. Courtesy of Foot Care Center of Santa Clarita; 253-3668
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How to Choose the "Best" Hearing Aid for You
There is no "best" hearing aid. There is only the "right one" for you.
Selection of the "right" hearing aid will depend on your degree of hearing loss, your listening needs and expectations, your physical dexterity, your finances and the professional hearing care you receive.
Your audiologist will fully test and evaluate your hearing loss before you can find the hearing aid that is most appropriate for you. During this step, tell your audiologist what problems you are experiencing and what results you hope the hearing aids will provide. In addition to reviewing your tests with you, the audiologist will educate you about what you can and cannot realistically expect from hearing aids.
In choosing the "right one," consider first its potential usefulness rather than its cosmetic appeal. Some people want the smallest hearing aid available because they fear they'll be embarrassed to have hearing aids show. But a small aid may not have the power or features you need to get the best results. Therefore, your audiologist will allow you to wear hearing aids for a trial period to ensure you find the one right for you.Your audiologist will provide follow-up care, education, training and hearing aid accessories so that you can achieve the best possible results from your hearing aids.
At Audiology Associates, Patrice Rifkind, Au.D, and Nina Ball, MS, have over 25 years of combined experience; they really listen to your needs. The company is privately owned and treats their patients like family.
During the month of March, Audiology Associates will offer a free hearing consultation combined with a free listening demonstration of Phonak Audeo S Hearing Aids, plus a risk-free two-week trial. You'll also get $500 off a pair of Phonak Hearing Aids through March 31, 2011; 284-1900 www.audiologyassociates.net
Don't Miss "Aging with Power"
Tune into KHTS 1220AM on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. for the informative "Aging with Power" program, hosted by Myles McNamara of Comfort Keepers; 287-4200
March 15: "Move It or Lose It: The Importance of Physical Therapy"
March 22: "The Best of Aging with Power"
April 5: "Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Hootsuite, Yelp: Social Media"
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