Patient Resources


Visiting an Audiologist vs Purchasing “Over-the-Counter” Hearing Aids?
Update: since this article was written, Bose announced that it would be closing their health division and cease sales of their SoundControl™ devices following an independent review that determined that “Bose should no...

What Are The Key Differences Between “Prescription Hearing Aids” and “Over-the-counter” Hearing Aids and How Do I Know Which One is Right for Me?
All hearing aids come in various shapes, sizes, and colors. What they look like has nothing to do with how they sound, their intended user, or their cost. Some companies like GN ReSound and Starkey manufacture and...

Prescription Hearing Aids vs. Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
For the next few weeks, we’re presenting a series of articles about the highly publicized and anticipated over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. Opinions from the audiology community may vary, with some opposed and...

Hearing the Call: Rocket City
Our Story In January 2020, Alabama Hearing Associates joined Entheos Audiology Cooperative, a group of audiologists around the country who provide high-quality hearing healthcare to those in need, both locally and...

Diabetes And Ear Health
November is National Diabetes Month, because of this, I wanted to highlight the relationship between diabetes and ear health (hearing and balance). While hearing loss can happen for many reasons, having diabetes and...

Covid 19 Announcement: Holiday Covid Update
Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner, and it’s time for a new Covid 19 update from Alabama Hearing Associates. We are grateful for the decline in hospitalizations and severe cases in North Alabama,...

Protect Your Hearing Month
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, so our blog post this month will highlight hearing protection! Let's face it. We live in a noisy world. Did you know that after age-related hearing loss (presbycusis),...

Real World Adjustments – Brain and Hearing Aid
At the end of every hearing aid orientation, I remind the patient, "your hearing loss didn't occur overnight, so it will take some time to adjust to the hearing aids. Your patience and persistence will be well worth...

Drop Off Repair & Recovery
What Happens If My Hearing Aid Dies? If your hearing aid has stopped working and you aren't able to resolve the problem using our troubleshooting tips, the next step is to call us to schedule a Drop-Off Repair and...

Summer Covid-19 Update
Summer is heating up and it's 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,...

‘Best Practices’ Guidelines
How do I know my hearing aids are fit correctly? In 2006, the American Academy of Audiology published “Guidelines for the Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment.” These guidelines were intended to provide a...

What is Cognivue?
Why do you screen cognition for a hearing test? At Alabama Hearing Associates, we don't just treat your ears; we treat the whole person. While your ears collect sound, your brain is what interprets it into meaningful...

Have You Heard of Online Hearing Devices?
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...

What Is Electroacoustic Analysis? (EAA)
How do I know my hearing aids are working like they should? Over the past year, the hearing instrument test box has quickly become one of my most-used pieces of equipment. Electroacoustic analysis (EAA) is a relatively...

What Are Locked Hearing Aids?
What are locked hearing aids? Locked hearing aids are essentially store-brand versions of name-brand hearing aids. While that may not sound like a bad thing, as store brands are often the same thing at a less...