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4 Common Hearing Aid Problems and How to Fix Them
Here in Hardin County, hearing loss is more common than you think. Most of my patients don't go to rock concerts and blast loud music in their house. They just live. Going to the gun range, working in the sweltering heat on noisy oil & gas equipment, and even work...
Apple iOS 13 Update And The Problem with Hearing Aid Connectivity
We have been receiving worrying reports from our customers indicating that they are experiencing issues with their ReSound hearing aids, in particular, problems with connectivity and sound. We wanted to reassure you that, thankfully, the issue is not with your ReSound...
What is 3D Ear Scanning, and How Can It Help You?
When I became an audiologist over ten years ago, I did so intending to help as many people as possible with a basic life challenge: losing your ability to hear. To me, helping people hear better isn't just a job. It's a way to help people enjoy their lives and to...
Three Ways to Get a Loved One to Consider Hearing Aids
Aging is not always an agreeable thing. Our minds and bodies slowly decline, and it can lead some individuals to feel depressed. One of the ways our bodies begin to fail us is our hearing. Statistics show the most significant percentage of individuals with hearing...
Why Early Detection of Hearing Loss is Crucial
When you think about hearing loss, you may shrug your shoulders and think it's not a big deal. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. Did you know that hearing loss affects 50% of adults 75 and older? While some hearing loss is a sign of aging, it's also...
Jesse’s Story: Living with a Hearing Loss During The Holidays
Up just until a few years ago, Jesse had struggled with the effects of hearing loss for well over 25 years. He had tried just about everything, including a range of different hearing aids. The problem was they only seemed to amplify sounds, including background noise,...
Brenda’s Story: How Hearing Aids Changed My Fourth of July
Imagine living in a world with very little or no sound. Communication would be a constant struggle, and so many elements of daily life would pass unnoticed. After all, our environment is filled with hundreds of sounds from the ticking of the clock to a baby’s gentle...
Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much?
For people with many types of hearing loss, hearing aids provide vital assistance that can make it easier to interact with the world around them. Unfortunately, hearing aids are often extremely expensive. What is it about hearing aids that increase the cost so much?...
Free Hearing Screenings & Audiograms for Hardin County Residents
The United States is currently enduring a hearing loss crisis, with the latest reports suggesting that 1 in 8 Americans over the age of 12 have a hearing loss in both ears* Big Thicket based Dr. Joni Ruiz has dedicated her career to tackling this crisis by educating...
Hearing Protection Guide for Hunting and Shooting
Hearing loss is a serious problem faced by many people who like to hunt and shoot recreationally, a problem which is only amplified by the amount of people who do not wear hearing protection. In a recent study which had 3,753 participants, 38% of target shooters and...
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