Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...
Will Your Hearing Be The Same After COVID-19?
A lot has changed over the last 18 months. Our social practices have had to be adjusted as well as our social schedules. Among those things that have adapted to a “new norm” is your hearing. Whether you have hearing aids or perfectly healthy hearing, chances are your...
What are the First Signs of Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is way more common than people think. One in 8 Americans ages 12+ have a hearing loss in both ears. That’s 13% of the population. Keep going up in age and you’ll find that 50% of those ages 75+ have a disabling hearing loss. Thankfully, there are multiple...
How to Professionally Clean Your Hearing Aids in Midland, TX
We are so pleased to watch our patients leave our office with their brand-new devices and a new sense of love for the world. Our ability to hear is essential in maintaining relationships and avoiding the risks of cognitive decline and other mental health disorders....
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
When Bouts of Dizziness Persist Everyone gets dizzy from time to time. Whether it’s from standing up too quickly or following a bout of illness, most of the symptoms usually subside after a week or two. Except, when the dizziness lingers for an extended amount of...
Everything You Need to Know about Hearing Aids
Just about 28.8 million adults in the United States could benefit from wearing hearing aids, according to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). If you are among the 38.2 million Americans with hearing loss, it is likely that...
Why You Need An Audiologist For Ongoing Hearing Health
October is National Audiology Awareness Month, and we wanted to help bring awareness to not only the importance of audiology but to help you make an informed decision when looking at hearing health options. We know that telehealth can seem a little scary, but the best...
How Do Audiologists Test For Balance Disorders?
While audiologists are equipped to examine a range of issues that impact hearing, often they’ll have areas of expertise. In my case, I have an advanced understanding of vestibular disorders, which affect people’s sense of balance in everyday situations. While not many...
How Do You Diagnose and Treat a Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
As a doctor of audiology, I’m qualified to offer comprehensive diagnoses and treatments for a huge number of hearing-related issues. However, there are specific conditions for which I have specialist knowledge, and central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) is one of...
Does Medicare Insurance Cover Hearing Aids?
What does your hearing mean to you? Is it something extra or something essential? The truth is that excellent hearing not only connects us to the wider world, but it also ensures that we remain in good health for years to come. That’s because our hearing is...