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Understanding Presbycusis: The Most Common Age-Related Hearing Condition

Understanding Presbycusis: The Most Common Age-Related Hearing Condition

by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Feb 18, 2025 | Hearing Loss

Presbycusis, also known as age-related hearing loss, is the number one cause of hearing loss across the world. As we get older, our hearing cells naturally begin to stop functioning as they used to—the assumption that hearing loss comes with old age is partially...

Are You Too Young to Have Hearing Loss?

Are You Too Young to Have Hearing Loss?

by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Aug 21, 2024 | Hearing Loss

A question we often get in our clinic is whether a patient is too young to acquire a hearing loss challenge. We see dozens of people from a variety of age groups, and it’s a valid question to have—after all, age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is still the...

Turn It Down! Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children

Turn It Down! Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children

by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Jul 9, 2024 | Hearing Loss

While aging is one of the top causes for hearing loss, it’s not the only one. Hearing loss challenges can affect any of us at any age—including our children.  The World Health Organization suggests that global hearing loss numbers will likely double by 2050, and many...

The Concerning Associations Between Social Isolation, Hearing Loss, and Premature Mortality

The Concerning Associations Between Social Isolation, Hearing Loss, and Premature Mortality

by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Jun 5, 2024 | Hearing Loss, Industry News

In 2023, a study was published that linked social isolation and loneliness to premature mortality—a horrifying, but very real, conclusion from the team of researchers from Harbin Medical University. Based on a comprehensive meta-analysis that examined 90 studies and...

The Importance of Getting Your Hearing Tested in Your 50s

The Importance of Getting Your Hearing Tested in Your 50s

by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | May 21, 2024 | Hearing Loss

If you’re reading this, perhaps you’ve felt some struggles hearing recently—turning the TV up louder, asking loved ones to repeat themselves, or feeling left out in big conversations… Sound like you? You’re in the right place.  Hearing loss has become much more common...

Auditory Function and Fall Risk: The Unlikely Link

Auditory Function and Fall Risk: The Unlikely Link

by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Mar 19, 2024 | Expert Insights, Hearing Loss

Did you know that one out of every four older people fall each year – but less than half of them actually tell their doctor what happened? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falling just once doubles your chance of falling again, and one out...

What Stops People from Addressing Hearing Loss Challenges? Acadian Hearing Services Patients Answer

What Stops People from Addressing Hearing Loss Challenges? Acadian Hearing Services Patients Answer

by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Feb 12, 2024 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources

There’s a big difference between the amount of people who realize they have hearing loss and how many of them get treatment for it. Many people delay treatment until it becomes difficult to keep living their daily lives—or avoid it altogether, finding themselves...

Fox News Feature—Dr. Heidi Sorrells Explains the Potential Link Between Tinnitus & COVID

Fox News Feature—Dr. Heidi Sorrells Explains the Potential Link Between Tinnitus & COVID

by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Feb 7, 2023 | Expert Insights, Hearing Loss, Industry News, Local News, Patient Resources, Tinnitus

Recently, I was featured on the local news to discuss the potential link between tinnitus and COVID. Stephanie, a tinnitus sufferer, experienced a debilitating ringing in her ears after having COVID-19. Tinnitus has made it difficult for her to enjoy life with her...

8 Perfectly Rational Reasons To NOT Treat Your Hearing Loss

8 Perfectly Rational Reasons To NOT Treat Your Hearing Loss

by Dr. Bridget B. Garrido, Au.D. | Sep 21, 2022 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources

Yes, we know you’re tired of relatives claiming they think you have a hearing loss when you know better. If your hearing was at all bad, you’d know it! Just like the 86% of people who have some form of a hearing challenge but have yet to visit a professional. But of...

New Research Shows that Young People Are at Risk of Hearing Loss

New Research Shows that Young People Are at Risk of Hearing Loss

by Dr. Bridget B. Garrido, Au.D. | Sep 14, 2022 | Hearing Loss, Industry News, Patient Resources

You don't have to worry about losing your hearing until you're old, right? Most are surprised to learn that more than 1.1 billion individuals between the ages of 13 and 35 are at risk of hearing loss on a worldwide basis, according to WHO statistics. A study reported...

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Acadian Hearing Services is a team of leading experts in hearing and balance care serving Southwest Louisiana with two clinics in Lake Charles. Originally founded in 1986, we’ve been helping our patients with hearing and balance needs for over 32 years. We provide the latest in digital hearing aid technologies, comprehensive hearing testing, extensive balance testing and rehabilitation, as well as superior customer service and care.

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Monday :                8:00am – 5:00pm
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Acadian Hearing Services – Downtown Office
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