Patient Resources
Doctors of Audiology vs. Hearing Aid Dispensers
If you had a problem with your teeth, would you go and see an optician? Or perhaps you would seek out the sage advice of a gynecologist if your vision starts to go? It sounds silly, but when it comes to hearing issues, too many of us don’t use the services of a...
A Helping Hand When Choosing The Perfect Hearing Aids
We completely get it. The moment you’re told you need hearing aids is the moment you think, “Wow. This really sucks.” But, let us tell you this, although there will be many things that go through your mind such as cost, appearance, and the inevitable feeling of...
What Could Be Causing Your Sudden Hearing Loss?
Sudden hearing loss can be very distressing. It can turn your life upside down, make social situations challenging and affect your balance. And it’s more common than you might think. Up to 30 in every 100,000 people in the United States will experience sudden hearing...
So, How Exactly Do Our Ears Work?
Whether for study, health, or just general trivia to impress at a dinner party, it’s pretty useful to know how the ears work and let us tell you, they’re a rather spectacular part of the body. But let’s start with the basics To understand how they work, we must first...
Do I Qualify for the Choice Program as a Veteran in Lake Charles?
“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.”- Douglas MacArthur. Did you know that over one million of our armed forces are affected by tinnitus or other hearing issues caused...
New Hearing Aids? Here’s What To Expect
You’ve done it. You’ve taken the best advice and invested in some hearing aids. First of all, good work, you’ve just made a positively life-changing decision and one that you definitely won’t regret. However, if we’re right in thinking (and we take pride in knowing...
Falls in the Elderly: Common Causes and Prevention
When we think about the lifestyle and safety of our older friends and relatives, the possibility of them taking a fall is a common concern. Although “taking a fall” is not completely preventable, they are accidental after all, there are things we can do to understand...
Why are hearing aids expensive?
Let’s cut to the chase. Hearing aids don’t come cheap. With an average cost of $3,000–$7,000, it is a large investment. So, why exactly are these tiny electrical devices so expensive? The research and development Billions of dollars have been invested in...
The Effects Of Hearing Loss On Leadership Skills
Famous American Jurist Oliver Wendell-Holmes once said: "It is the province of knowledge to speak. And it is the privilege of wisdom to listen." Any leader will tell you, the most important skill you need to be successful is to know not only how to listen, but how to...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Hearing Aid Batteries
Modern hearing aids are miraculous devices. In fact, their quality is now so good, and the technology so advanced, that users often forget they are even there! Because of this, it can be very easy to forget that they need a bit of care, and the day that they fail you...