Don’t Put the Pedal to Heavy Metal: Spin Class & Hearing Loss
January is synonymous with new year’s resolutions. Many people in Katy have resolved to improve their health in 2019, and local fitness centers are always bombarded with newly-inspired members this time of year. One of the most popular ways to melt away the pounds you’ve piled on from all that holiday cheesecake and eggnog is…
Hearing Loss & Dementia
Hearing loss patients in Katy and throughout Texas confront many challenges in their daily lives. Some, such as difficulty communicating, are obvious; others, however, are easily overlooked. October is National Audiology Awareness Month, an opportunity for your hearing aid doctor to spread awareness about the many complications associated with hearing loss – including its association…
Tinnitus Myths
Approximately one out of every five people in Katy and across Texas experiences tinnitus. This ringing in the ears can range from a minor nuisance that is only noticed occasionally to a constant distraction that interferes with all aspects of daily life. Regardless of where you land on the spectrum, odds are you have heard…
Protect Your Investment in Hearing Devices: Five Essential Tips
Hearing aids are an investment in your well-being. It is important to protect those investments as best you can. Here are some tips to help keep your hearing aids lasting for a long time. Tip #1: Be aware of the temperature. Avoid excessive heat and cold. Do not leave your hearing devices in a hot…
Why is There More than One Type of Hearing Test?
If your audiologist in Katy has recommended a hearing evaluation and you are wondering why there isn’t just one test instead of a whole series, blame it on anatomy. Your ear is made up of three different parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear. They work together to ensure you hear effectively, but damage can…
Are Your Ears Ready for Some Football?
Back to school means it is time for one of our favorite sports to return as well. Are you ready for some football? Or, are your EARS ready for some football? Autzen Stadium, where the Oregon ducks play, has been nicknamed the “House of Loud.” But, the truth is that it should be the name…
How Do Hearing Aids Work?
If you’re a Katy, Texas resident who has recently been diagnosed with hearing loss and new to the world of hearing aids, you no doubt have many questions as you navigate this new way of life. For starters, you may be curious how, exactly, hearing aids work. They aren’t magic, though they do have the…
July Newsletter
What YOU need to know about Summer Hearing Aid Care Moisture and condensation don’t take a vacation when it comes to the change of seasons. The risk of exposure to moisture increases in the warmer months. And moisture isn’t the only problem; summer also brings a whole host of other challenges for hearing aids that…
Can Tinnitus be Cured?
Did you know that nearly 20 percent of people in Katy, Texas and around the country report some degree of tinnitus? Me neither. Would it surprise you even more to learn that many of these individuals with tinnitus never actually meet with their doctor? This is because it is something most of them think they…
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Happy May! And happy Better Hearing & Speech Month. Last year, we posted a blog about this month-long movement to help raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems as well as to promote the services we offer. Now we are looking at how you can help pass along the message and get the information…