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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....
When to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids
If you've had your hearing aids for several years now, you may be wondering if it's time to go for an upgrade. While hearing aids typically last for up to 7 years, most people will upgrade them at four years. That's because hearing aids, like any other device, are...
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...
In-Ear Monitors for Musicians
As a musician, practicing your music in the studio is the easy part. Yet, when you play to a large crowd, it can be difficult to hear your voice and easy to become overpowered by the energy of the crowd. In-ear monitors are used by many musicians, allowing them to...
What to Do When Ear Wax Becomes A Problem
Ear wax (cerumen) is a waxy substance that helps provide the sensitive skin in the ear canal with a protective coating. Us audiologists love it as it provides so much protection for your ears, moisturizing the ear canal, and fighting off nasty infections. What Makes...
Hearing Aid Repairs Don’t Have To Break the Bank
Today's hearing aids are marvels of technology. With proper care, these high-quality devices usually perform well. That being said, should there can come a time when your hearing aids aren't working correctly, you shouldn't have to spend a fortune to fix them. Since...
Not One but TWO Winners – Hear for the Holidays Competition!
This year has been difficult for everyone, and, although there have been spells of misery, the dark times have identified the sheer compassion and good nature of humankind. Through respecting our guidelines in place and wearing a mask in our clinic, we truly applaud...
The Reason You May Be Experiencing Sound Issues with Your iPhone
One of my patients recently complained that dealing with technology gives him a headache. I often have the same experience. The latest issue with tech giant Apple's simultaneous iPhone 12 and iOS 14 software update have contributed to plenty of tech-caused headaches...
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...
Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids | A Quick Tip When Wearing a Face Mask
We already know that wearing a face mask impedes communication by reducing speech volume, hiding non-verbal facial cues, and muffling sounds, making it even harder for people who struggle to hear. But other drawbacks of wearing face masks are how easy it is to lose...