03/22/2023 | Hearing Loss, News, Patient Resources
People are often amazed when I explain how widespread an issue hearing loss is in the United States. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control report hearing loss is the nation’s third most common chronic physical health problem. Since I’m an audiologist,...
03/22/2023 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources, Technology
For athletes with hearing loss, the idea of combining hearing aids and sports can be daunting. They may worry about their devices falling out, getting damaged by sweat or water, or simply not being able to hear properly in a noisy or active environment. However, with...
03/22/2023 | Hearing Test, Patient Resources
What spurred our teleaudiology services? Back in April, when ‘Stay at Home’ orders were put in place across Alabama, many audiologists and hearing care professionals closed their doors, resulting in many people struggling to find the help or advice they needed. At...
03/21/2023 | Patient Resources
Let’s face it: earwax (also known as cerumen) is often considered the dirty, smelly part of audiology. In over twenty-nine years of treating patients, I have been amazed at how the presence of earwax horrifies my patients. They often go to great extremes to clean...
03/21/2023 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources
Hearing aids are built to be worn 10+ hours a day, 7 days a week, and in varying levels of humidity and heat, but routine hearing aid maintenance is still necessary for continued hearing aid satisfaction. It’s no different than getting your oil changed, tires...
03/21/2023 | Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Patient Resources, Technology
Online hearing devices are relatively new to the audiology world. With the internet providing manufacturers an avenue to sell their products, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype. Professional marketing companies are very good at their jobs and so it may seem like a...
