Patient Resources

What Is The Redux System?
Did you know that your ear canal is as humid as the Amazon Rainforest? Hearing aids are built to be worn 10+ hours a day, 7 days a week, in varying levels of humidity and heat—for years! When I think about everything a...

Are Hearing Aids and Sports a Safe Combination?
As an audiologist at Alabama Hearing Associates, I work with many new hearing aid users. I love this part of my job because I get the privilege of guiding someone as they begin a new chapter in their life. Yet, my...

How Do I Know When to Upgrade My Hearing Aids?
With ongoing technological advancements, audiologists are discovering new ways to captivate and address hearing loss issues. In fact, even a simple upgrade to your device can see a significant advancement in your...

How to Adjust to New Hearing Aids
Educating new hearing aid users is a big part of what I do as a Doctor of Audiology at Alabama Hearing Associates. New users frequently have a bit of anxiety about starting to wear hearing aids. To prepare our new...

COVID 19 Update
It's the New Year and time for a new Covid 19 update from Alabama Hearing Associates. Over the past year, we've lost patients, friends and family members to Covid. Like millions of others around the world, we've...

Are You Experiencing Hearing Aid Problems with Your iPhone 12?
When we upgrade our smartphones, we expect the new device to provide a better user experience than the previous one. After all, big tech companies like Apple have primed us to anticipate exciting, enhanced features...

Teleaudiology: The Remote Hearing Care Service is Here to Stay
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...

Sound Notifications on Android Smartphones are Helping People with Hearing Loss
Google recently announced a new feature for Android smartphones called Sound Notifications. The feature is the latest of the several advancements technology companies have introduced to help people with hearing loss....

The Amazing Truth About Earwax
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...

After 16 years, we say, ‘Thank you, Pam!’
Jan and I planted the seeds of Alabama Hearing Associates almost 20 years ago. But there has been someone who has nurtured the office right alongside us. That person has been Pam Moore Chambers, our fantastic office...

What Are the Links Between COVID-19 And Sudden Hearing Loss?
COVID-19 is known to produce a variety of health issues. But new research has revealed that it may also damage our hearing. Experts from the University College London (UK) have linked the virus to sudden sensorineural...

Hearing Loss is the Third Most Common Health Problem in the USA
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...

How To Troubleshoot Common Issues With The ReSound Smart/3D App
Here at Alabama Hearing Associates, we pride ourselves on always putting our patients' needs first. Now there is a great need for social distancing, we have had to adapt our services so that we can still help our...

Does Hearing Loss Belong on the List of COVID-19 Symptoms?
At Alabama Hearing Associates, our commitment to providing the highest quality of care includes maintaining our focus on the latest research related to hearing loss. In these unusual times, my colleague, Dr. Susan...

COVID-19 Precautions
What you can expect from us: Our staff will be wearing masks, face shields, or both Each morning before work, every staff member will have their temperature checked and will be screened for symptoms Appointment times...
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