Damage to your ears from exposure to noise or music is 100% preventable if you consistently remember to use ear protection the right way. We don’t always take steps to protect our ears from the environments that cause harm. The...
What if I don’t like my hearing aids?
It’s not unusual for us to see a patient who is unhappy with their hearing aids. Better hearing is a financial investment as well as an investment of time on your part and the part of the Audiologist. If the...
Dogs Love to Eat Hearing Aids and Other Stories
Patients come into our office sharing tales of lost hearing aids or telling us that their beloved pets have gotten a hold of their hearing aids. It’s not uncommon to have a patient walk in the door with what once...
Personalized Care
Any product you purchase is simply a commodity and a hearing aid is a perfect example of this. When it comes to hearing health care, the hearing aid is only part of the solution. Personal care is what contributes to...
Don’t Put Off Better Hearing
“Why did I wait so long to see an Audiologist?” This is a question we hear repeatedly from satisfied patients. Most can’t believe how much they were missing and how easy it was to adapt to better hearing. We’re told...
Hearing with One Ear
The misfortune of losing hearing in one ear is a game changer. Single sided hearing loss is an occurrence that may be related to head trauma or a virus. Any sudden change in hearing should be treated as a medical...
Invest In Better Hearing
Any product you purchase is just that. It’s simply a product. A hearing aid is a perfect example. Simply put, purchasing hearing aids can be transactional. In the wrong hands, an improperly fit hearing aid can create a very bad...
Be a Better Listener
Listening and hearing are two separate talents. It is possible to retrain your brain to become a better listener. Our ears as we know them, funnel sound, however, we “hear” with our brain. Differentiating speech from noise and understanding speech...
Holidays and Hearing Loss
When you’re sitting around the Thanksgiving table this year, pay attention to the friends and family that surround you. All of the chatter and plates that are passed can make conversation difficult for someone with a loss of hearing. If...
Legalize Patient Choice
Audiology is in a very odd place in the Medicare system and we need your help. Anyone with Medicare Part B is required to obtain a written physician order before scheduling an appointment to see an Audiologist for a hearing...