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Why not just 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 of the time you get what you …

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Realistic Expectations with Bluetooth Connectivity and Hearing Aids

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 …

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Oticon Better Hearing Challenge

Take the Oticon Better Hearing Challenge! Can your current devices stand up to the challenge? Did you know that we hear with our brains and not our ears? Oticon More™ hearing devices give the brain more of what it needs to make better sense of sound, so you can get …

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OTC Hearing Devices

Lost, confused, unsure, or puzzled about the difference between prescription hearing devices and over the counter 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 August 2022. …

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New Year, New You?

January is usually a time for resolutions.  Have you committed to anything new this year?  Are you going to make healthier food choices or commit to being more adventurous?  Have you considered making your hearing health a priority?  Did you know that studies have found a link between hearing loss …

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Your Hearing – Use It or Lose It!

By: Dr. Gina Diaz, Clinical Audiologist Hearing loss usually occurs in a slow and progressive manner, which commonly allows a person to “compensate” and/or experience subtle difficulties hearing in the early stages.  Even after diagnosis, most individuals wait too long before they invest in treatment options, or they invest in …

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Update on The Charlie Bucy Project Winner Mr. Garraway

By: Pamela McIntyre, Director of Marketing and Patient Services Have you ever had an experience where you just walk away with a great big smile on your face? I had this experience yesterday! As the Director of Marketing and Patient Services, most of my job is behind the scenes, and …

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Meet our Second Charlie Bucy Project Winner Mr. Garraway!

Mr. Garraway is a long time patient of Dr. Jahed’s, and has been with her as a patient since before Freedom Hearing Center was even a dream. He is a very kind gentleman and many times, he brings fresh vegetables to share when he visits. Dr. Jahed always looks forward …

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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 …