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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...

Approximately 48 million individuals in the U.S. are affected by hearing loss. There are different types of hearing loss. Some people are born with it and others develop it during the course of their life. What we're going to discuss here is noise induced hearing loss...

It’s hard to deny it – our ears are fascinating organs. Sometimes it’s difficult to fathom how something so tiny and intricate is our gateway to communication and sound. The ability to hear plays a major role in our lives and connects us to the world around us. When...

Do you think you may have a hearing loss? Are you in need of hearing aids? Then you’ll be wanting to see an Audiologist, right? Or maybe you’re thinking of going straight to a hearing instrument dispenser instead? Before you make that decision - and it’s a very...

Have you noticed a loved one isn’t hearing so well? Do you find you have to repeat yourself? Is the TV reaching an uncomfortable volume? It is likely your loved one is one of over 28 million American adults who could benefit from hearing aids, but how do you tell them...

When it comes to your health, there is rarely a simple answer to questions about why you may have one condition or another. There are usually lots of different factors that all play their part and that goes for your hearing too. Hearing loss has a very long list of...

Lots of the steps you can take to protect your hearing are quite simple. You just need to be aware of them in the first place. That’s where the help of a professional Audiologist, like Dr. Joni Ruiz of Big Thicket Hearing Aids & Audiology, comes in handy. She is...

All over America there are people whose lives are affected by hearing loss. And we’re not just talking about the people who have a hearing loss themselves. It also affects their loved ones, friends, and family. Here at Big Thicket Hearing Aids & Audiology, Dr....