Why not buy hearing aids from Costco? Hearing health is a huge market with numerous options and working your way through the process of hearing testing to hearing aids can be quite confusing. While it can be tempting to go cheaper on your hearing aids by going to Costco, most …
Realistic Expectations with Bluetooth Connectivity and Hearing Aids – What You Need to Know.
In a perfect world your Bluetooth compatible hearing aids would never have connectivity issues. The reality is that every time cell phone manufacturers push a software update, there is the potential for your hearing aids to have issues with connectivity. With every software update, hearing aid manufacturers must scramble to …
Over the Counter (OTC) Hearing Devices vs. Prescription Devices
Lost, confused, unsure, or puzzled about the difference between prescription hearing devices and over the counter (OTC) hearing devices? We are here to help. On October 17, 2022 over the counter devices (OTC) became available to the public. The bill making this possible was introduced in 2017 and finalized in …
Hearing Tests and Treatment – Why You Should Pursue, Not Avoid
If you know that you have hearing loss but have not taken action to pursue treatment, you might be making your problems much worse. Hearing loss is not an isolated condition. On the contrary, failing to address your hearing loss can be part of a snowball effect in your body, …
The Importance of a Communication Partner When You Have Your Hearing Tested
When setting an appointment with us, you may wonder why we ask for someone to attend your appointment with you. For many, the hearing healthcare journey can be quite long. On average, people wait 7 years between the time they notice they are having hearing difficulties, and actually taking action …
Introducing Our Intern Nikolas Mikus!
Nikolas Mikus is a 2nd year audiology graduate student at Gallaudet University. He is currently working in both our Greenbelt, MD and Waldorf, MD offices. Nikolas is originally from Winchester, VA and currently lives in Falls Church, VA. He loves audiology because it is a profession that incorporates a perfect balance of …
Fact Friday from Freedom
Did you know that 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 have a disabling hearing loss? Worldwide, 432,000,000 adults and 34,000,000 children have disabling hearing loss. By the year 2050, it is estimated that over 900,000,000 people will have disabling hearing loss. 60% of childhood hearing loss is …
Testimonial Thursday
We are very happy to share this beautiful text from a patient’s daughter. We love our patients and we get crazy excited when we receive a wonderful testimonial that demonstrates meeting our goals. Look at this smile!
Audiologist vs Otolaryngologist (better known as an ENT)
One of our very loved local ENT’s will be retiring in August. We have had several patients call us concerned about their hearing healthcare. We wanted to take a minute to answer some of the questions we have received regarding the role of an Audiologist versus an Otolaryngologist or ENT. …
Your Ears Are Just as Unique as Your Fingerprint!
Hearing aids typically range in cost and that range depends on what kind of processing and technology are involved as well as the quality of materials used. The more advanced technology options obtained from an Audiologist are small computers that have the ability to filter sound and distinctively enhance the …
