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...
A recently published study looked at the accuracy of assessing hearing loss through self-reporting among adults aged 50 and over. The researchers concluded self-assessment alone was inadequate for detecting hearing loss in this population. They came to that conclusion...
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...
Under ordinary circumstances, when someone begins to have trouble with their hearing, that individual tends to avoid treatment. Instead of seeking treatment, they develop coping strategies to communicate. The strategies enable them to understand enough to get through...
Who doesn’t love online shopping? I definitely do. In fact, I’m probably at the point where I should really just hand the FedEx driver a spare set of keys. But, despite the awesome convenience and rapid delivery, there are some things you are better off...
Big Thicket’s director, Dr. Joni Ruiz, has been named Best Audiologist at the Hardin County News Readers’ Choice Awards. Big Thicket Hearing Aids & Audiology was also named the Best Audiology Clinic and Hearing Aid Distributor. This is the second time in a row...
If you have a question, a concern with either your own or a loved one’s hearing or you would like to book an appointment, then complete this form and Dr. Joni Ruiz will call you when she’s available.