By Esther Fogel, Au.D.

As part of its ongoing commitment to health and wellness, Oticon, a leading hearing-aid manufacturer, is kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special-edition pink hearing aids and donating a portion of all hearing-aid proceeds to breast-cancer research. The company’s annual “Hear in Pink” campaign raises awareness among hearing professionals, patients, and local communities about the disease that affects 1 in 8 women in the U.S.

A little-known link between cancer and hearing is that a possible characteristic of some chemotherapy drugs is ototoxicity, or toxicity to one’s inner ear, which can cause hearing loss, ringing in the ears, or balance disorders. Other ototoxic medications include aminoglycoside antibiotics and loop diuretics. But with early detection, proper care, and advanced technology, we can address the hearing loss and restore our patients’ quality of life.

This October, Comprehensive Audiology stands in solidarity with all our patients who are, or have been, affected by breast cancer. v

In memory of Lori Lewis, a friend and supporter of Comprehensive Audiology.

Dr. Esther Fogel, a clinical audiologist, is the owner and director of Comprehensive Audiology. She received a master’s degree in speech—language pathology from the University of North Texas and a doctorate in audiology from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and completed her residency in audiology at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center’s Hearing and Speech Center. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association. In addition to caring for her patients at Comprehensive Audiology, Dr. Fogel works as a clinical audiologist at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She lives in Lawrence with her husband and four daughters.

Comprehensive Audiology is located at 261 Broadway in Lynbrook. Appointments can be made by calling 516-387-4000 or e‑mailing info@comprehensiveaudiology.com.

 

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