by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Oct 22, 2020 | Expert Insights, Insurance, Patient Resources
Understanding critical information or keeping up with conversations with family and friends is essential to independent, daily living. Unfortunately, only one out of every five people diagnosed with hearing loss gets adequate help for their hearing loss from hearing...
by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Oct 15, 2020 | Expert Insights, Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
The Centers for Disease Control report that hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the USA, trailing behind arthritis and heart disease, but more prevalent than cancer and diabetes. However, hearing care tends to take a back seat when it comes to...
by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Oct 14, 2020 | Local News
Following precautions & guidelines of the CDC and the government, a strict five-step protocol is in place to protect you, other patients, and staff. This includes: #1 – Face Coverings Face coverings are required for your appointment – please be sure to bring...
by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Aug 24, 2020 | Hearing aids, Hearing Loss, Industry News, Patient Resources, Technology
The biggest misconception in the world of hearing care is that the solution to a hearing loss is a set of hearing aids. Yet the truth is, great technology is only a small part of the puzzle, with the much more important component being the several other steps required...
by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Aug 11, 2020 | Industry News
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...
by Dr. Heidi J Sorrells - Audiologist | Aug 4, 2020 | How-To Videos
At Acadian Hearing Services, we want you to get the most out of your hearing devices; after all, your hearing aids are capable of incredible things! If you’ve recently noticed your ITE or custom hearing aid has a dead battery, don’t just pop it in your drawer to deal...