Part 1: Diabetes and Hearing Loss Are you diabetic or prediabetic? If you answered yes, regular hearing testing should be incorporated into your ongoing healthcare routine. Diabetes is a vascular disease that can affect blood vessels throughout the body, which includes the ear and all of the organs within the …
Why not just buy hearing aids from Costco?
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 …
Hearing Loss and Your Overall Health
Your hearing can be related to many aspects of your overall health, including physical and social well-being. Research has indicated that hearing loss is about twice as common in adults with Type 2 diabetes compared to those without the disease. In addition, adults with pre-diabetes have a 30% higher rate …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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!
Hearing Aids and Masks – Helpful Tips
If you wear behind the ear (BTE) hearing aids, you may have noticed that it can be challenging to wear a mask with your hearing aids. We have had several patients advise that they have nearly lost their hearing aids while removing their mask. Here are a few tips to …
