by Dr. Joni A. Ruiz AuD | Apr 21, 2021 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
Hearing loss in our community is pretty common, especially noise-induced hearing loss among refinery workers and hunters – many of the people who see us and are exposed long term to loud noise are in their thirties. We see a number of older people with a hearing loss...
by Dr. Joni A. Ruiz AuD | Mar 15, 2021 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
Isn’t it strange how wearing glasses is seen as ‘trendy’ whereas hearing aids are some sort of taboo? For many years, hearing aids have been attached to the signs of aging, and many people are reluctant to get help in fear that they will look ‘bulky’ and ‘obvious.’...
by Dr. Joni A. Ruiz AuD | Nov 13, 2020 | Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Industry News, News, Patient Resources, Technology
At Big Thicket Hearing Aids & Audiology, a big part of our mission is educating the community about developments that impact individuals with hearing loss. We want to make the Lumberton community aware of the innovations giant technology companies have made to...
by Dr. Joni A. Ruiz AuD | Oct 15, 2020 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
Our commitment to educating our neighbors throughout Hardin County sets Big Thicket Hearing Aids & Audiology apart from hearing centers who limit their educational efforts to their patients. Our goals are to help the people of Hardin County prevent hearing loss...
by Dr. Joni A. Ruiz AuD | Aug 7, 2020 | Hearing Loss, Industry News, Patient Resources
People tend to connect hearing loss to aging. I get that, but seniors aren’t the only ones who can experience hearing loss. The younger generation should be concerned about their own risk of hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss is a growing problem among...
by Dr. Joni A. Ruiz AuD | Feb 10, 2020 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
For children to learn speech and language skills as they develop, the ability to hear is crucial. And we know that the sooner we treat children for hearing loss, the better. Research has shown that if a baby is treated for hearing loss before six months of age, her...
