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Why the Younger Generation Should Be Concerned About Hearing Loss
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 members...
Why Has the Pandemic Made More People Aware of Their Hearing Loss?
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...
What are the Risks of Buying Hearing Aids Online?
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 buying...
Winner of Best Audiologist and Best Hearing Aid Center at Hardin County News Readers’ Choice Awards 2020
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...
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Offices To Be Temporarily Closed [COVID-19 Announcement]
It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that in obedience with the COVID-19 guidelines of our local government and in accordance with the guidelines suggested by The American Academy of Audiology, Big Thicket Hearing will be closed for in-office appointments starting...
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COVID-19 Announcement [March 20, 2020]
As Big Thicket’s hearing care experts, nothing matters more than the health and wellbeing of our patients and community. With the challenges being presented by COVID-19 and based on recommendations by the CDC, an immediate four-step protocol has been put into place to...
Hearing Aid Audio Streaming for Android
Resound hearing aid users are in for a surprise thanks to the latest technological release. Now, Resound hearing aid users who are using compatible devices can use their smartphones to stream music, calls, movies, and other audio data directly to their hearing aids....
Need to Know Tips for New Hearing Aid Users
In the same way that new eyeglasses or dental appliances take some getting used to, adjusting to new hearing aids is a challenge for all of my patients. Besides the shock to your brain produced by the sudden amplification and clarity of sounds when it has gotten used...
I Think My Child Has Hearing Loss; What Should I Do?
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...
What Is Sensorineural Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss can happen to anyone at any time in their life. In my work as an audiologist in the Hardin County communities, I see it every day. And it affects not only you but also your family, friends, and co-workers. Not being able to hear conversations with the...
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