Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
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...
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...
Navigating the landscape of hearing care in Southwest Louisiana might seem daunting, but you don't have to do it alone. There are a multitude of options available, ranging from independent audiology clinics to hearing aid specialists and comprehensive hearing...
We have a significant advantage in this day and age with easy access to vast amounts of information and technology. Nevertheless, despite our progress, hearing loss is still a widespread issue affecting millions of Americans. At our company, we use our expertise to...
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...
Enlisting in any kind of healthcare program with insurance companies will always have some aspects that must be clarified. This is no different when searching for hearing insurance as well. We handle insurance questions daily at both our clinics here in Lake Charles...
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...
When it comes to addressing a hearing challenge, there are several options available in the Lake Charles area. One of the most well-known options, due to their large amount of advertising and heavy use of direct mail, is Miracle Ear. As part of a group that spans the...
“Hearing aids” used to be the go-to term used for what we know as a hearing treatment device, but no more; because in October 2021, the FDA released its proposed regulations for selling hearing aids in stores and online. The motivation behind this is laudable — to...
