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Safety Protocols For When You Visit For an Appointment [COVID-19]
With patients' health being the number one priority, key protocols remain in place for in-person appointments, and virtual Tele Audiology appointments are encouraged where possible. The in-office protocols are as follows: #1 - Heightened Sanitation Protocols...
How Google Is Making Life Easier for People with Hearing Loss
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...
How to Change The Wax Guards on your Hearing Aids
Believe it or not, ear wax helps to keep your ears healthy. It protects the skin in the ear canal. It also helps by lubricating the ear and keeping out dirt and bacteria. But ear wax becomes a problem when it affects how your hearing aid works. Too much of it can get...
Why Seeing a Professional for Your Hearing Loss Is Crucial
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...
New Study: A Third of Older Adults Could Have Undiagnosed 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...
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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