Patient Resources
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...
Are Hearing Aids and Sports a Safe Combination?
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...
Teleaudiology: The Remote Hearing Care Service is Here to Stay
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...
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...
Our 19-Point Preventative Maintenance Plan For Your Hearing Aids
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...
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...
Sound Notifications on Android Smartphones are Helping People with Hearing Loss
Google recently announced a new feature for Android smartphones called Sound Notifications. The Sound Notifications on Android is the latest of the several advancements technology companies have introduced to help...
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. In this blog, we'll discuss about the link between COVID 19 and hearing loss. Experts from the...
Alabama Hearing Associates Provide Drop-Off Service for Hearing Aid Maintenance
Although the world is a strange place right now, our key focus remains on our patients and the people in the Madison and Huntsville communities. And while we feel that hearing is an essential thing, we are also aware...
What Happens at A Hearing Assessment?
Throughout Hearing Health Awareness Month, the Alabama Hearing Associates team has been demonstrating why it’s important to get regular hearing assessments. But the question on many people’s lips is, “Just what happens...
Hearing the Call: Rocket City
The Story Behind Hearing The Call Rocket City In January 2020, Alabama Hearing Associates joined Entheos Audiology Cooperative, a group of audiologists around the country who provide high-quality hearing healthcare to...
Do I Need A Hearing Test?
Hearing loss has a tendency to creep up on you. Most people are unaware that they have any kind of problem until they have an advanced condition or a loved one insists on a hearing test. Early detection of hearing loss...
Over The Counter Hearing Aids – Are They Worth It?
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 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...
‘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...
