Cleveland Facts
The city of Cleveland was named after this man
Moses Cleaveland
How often should you have your hearing tested?
1x per year
True or False:
Everybody can use the same type of hearing aid
False: Every persons individual needs vary, your hearing care provider will review the best option for you!
This famous actor noticed hearing loss and ringing in his ears after an on set explosion while filming a Star Trek Movie
William Shatner
The Cleveland Cavaliers hold an NBA Championship title from which year?
2016
There are _ parts to the human ear.
3 parts - outer, middle and inner
True or False:
Anyone can be affected by hearing loss, regardless of age, gender, race etc.
True
This legendary guitarist noticed hearing loss and tinnitus in 2018, while he was in his 70s.
Eric Clapton
The Cleveland Art Museum is ranked in this spot nationally.
2nd - the MET in NYC is #1
The three smallest bones in the human body are located in the middle ear. Correctly name one of them.
Malleus, incus and stapes
True or False:
Modern hearing aids are big and bulky, they also squeal a lot
FALSE: current aids are sleek and small, if they are squealing something is not right!
This Academy Award Winner, host of The View (also an actress and comedian) began wearing hearing aids in 2015
Whoopi Goldberg
Name 2 companies that are headquartered in Cleveland.
- American Greetings, Sherwin Williams, KeyBank, Moen, Lincoln Electric, Cleveland Clinic, UH, Cleveland Cliffs. Progressive (and others too)
Some people will experience ringing, humming or buzzing in their ears, what is this called?
Tinnitus
True or False:
Using cotton swabs are a safe way to clean your ears.
FALSE: the use of cotton swabs pushes the wax in further and can even cause bruising / bleeding in the ear canal
This famous composer began to lose his hearing in his 20s, it got worse over time leaving him deaf. Likely caused by typhoid fever or lead poisoning.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
In 1914, Cleveland was the first City to have this ____ at the intersection of Euclid Ave and E 105th street
Traffic light / traffic signal
At what age is it recommended that you have your first hearing test?
60 years old
True or False:
There are links between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline
True - keep those brains stimulated!
This famous American singer and songwriter was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease in 2019, causing him to cancel his tour.
Huey Lewis