How Hearing Aids Help You Stay Active
Whether you enjoy taking walks around your neighborhood or playing basketball with your friends at Katy City Park, staying active is crucial to staying healthy and happy. If you have hearing loss, you’ll be happy to know that hearing aids can actually make it easier to get regular physical activity. Let’s take a look at…
Myth vs. Reality: Hearing Loss, OTC Hearing Aids & You
On Oct. 19, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a landmark proposal intended to improve access to and reduce the cost of hearing aid technology for millions of Americans. The agency proposed a rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. When finalized, the rule will allow hearing aids…
What Is a Hearing Aid Fitting?
There are many hearing aid manufacturers creating hearing aids in a wide variety of types and styles. Picking which device is best for you can be an overwhelming decision. Your audiologist is here to help. The process of selecting the right device is known as a hearing aid fitting. Testing Your Hearing The first step…
Do Hearing Aids Improve Brain Function?
You use more than just your ears to hear; your brain plays a large role in the hearing process. When you choose not to seek treatment for your hearing loss, this can put extra stress on your brain and lead to an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Hearing aids can help prevent this…
9 Signs You May Have Hearing Loss
Have you ever wondered if you are one of the more than 48 million Americans with hearing loss? If so, you don’t have to ponder this point any longer. Below is a list of the top nine signs of this common condition. Trouble Hearing on the Telephone Over the last year, most of us have…
Hearing Resolutions to Stick to in 2021
We are now a few weeks into 2021, and that means, as usual, most resolutions made with the best of intensions have now been abandoned. Since treating your hearing loss can improve your physical and mental health, experts agree that if you only stick to one resolution, make it improving your hearing health. Below are…
The Pros and Cons of Common Hearing Aids Styles
Once you have your hearing tested, the next step is to be fit with a set of hearing aids. There are many types and styles of hearing aids on the market, and the choices may be overwhelming. Fortunately, your audiologist will be with you every step of the way. We’ve compiled some pros and cons…
Why You’re Not Wearing Your Hearing Devices
According to the National Institutes of Health, only one in five people who could benefit from a hearing device actually wears one. It’s important to wear your devices, because left untreated, hearing loss can lead to social isolation, depression, poor work performance, increased falls/hospitalizations and cognitive decline. Reasons You’re Not Wearing Your Devices Below is…
Hear’s the Best Gift You Can Give Your Loved Ones
Still looking for that perfect last-minute gift for your loved ones in Katy? The shelves are rapidly emptying out, but we have the perfect idea for you. Best of all? It doesn’t come from a store. You won’t have to venture out into the madness of the holiday shopping season; instead, pay a visit to…
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…