Hearing Aid Maintenance
Daily Hearing Aid Maintenance is Necessary Who has two thumbs and just paid an arm and a leg for a connection to the hearing world? This guy! There is no getting around it, hearing aids are expensive. The best audiologist in Katy recommended this specific hearing aid for you, so you know it will meet…
The Who and Where of Hearing Aid Buying
Once you (or more likely numerous family members) have decided it is time for you to get your hearing checked, the options of where to go and who to see may be overwhelming. Knowing the differences can help make the decision clear as day. There are two types of hearing professionals: hearing instrument specialists and…
Winter 2017 Newsletter
Happy New Year!! We hope the holidays were good to you and your New Year is looking bright. With planning your health and fitness goals for the year, please remember to include healthy hearing in your plan. Early hearing loss detection is key to preventing further damage. With so much health information on the web,…
Discover the Hearing Loops for Movie Season
What’s there to do on a Saturday night in the West Houston, Texas area when you want to spend quality time with the family but also want to leave the house? January is a weird month; most of us are exhausted from the rush of the holiday season and are still too full from our…
Hearing Aids & Glasses Have Less in Common Than You Think
As professionals in the hearing health industry, we’re regularly faced with the misconception that hearing aids are a lot like glasses. After all, both work to correct a deterioration of one of our senses, right? That may be true, but there are far more differences than there are similarities. Most eye problems are mechanical in…
The Pros & Cons of Different Hearing Aid Retailers
By introducing big box stores and online retailers to the hearing aid industry, the market has experienced exponential growth in the past few years. While these changes have made the process of purchasing hearing aid supplies more convenient, many are finding they are not getting the same quality of hearing devices. In order to make…
How Technology is Changing the Way We Hear
The invention of the transistor was a key factor in propelling hearing aids into the hands of consumers. The transistor allowed hearing aids to become smaller, leading to the advent of the behind-the-ear hearing aid. Another major shift occurred in the 1990s with the development of digital hearing aids. Digital circuitry revolutionized hearing aids, making…
Hearing Loss & Diabetes
For those living with Diabetes, you are in the habit of constantly having routine health exams for your kidneys, eyes, all the way down to your feet. However recent studies show that it is a good idea to have your hearing checked, too. But why? According to the American Diabetes Association: Seven million diabetic individuals…
How Hearing Aids are Programmed
With so many customized features available, a programmed hearing devices provide untold benefits to the wearer, dependent on the specific degree of hearing loss, comfort level and other personal considerations. This is why you must have your hearing aid programmed to your ears rather than enlist a one-size fits all approach, which could be detrimental…
Brain Hearing Restores Optimal, Natural Hearing
No longer do scientists think hearing occurs in the ears. Hearing aids have certainly come a long way over the last 10 to 15 years. Hearing aids that were once bulky, expensive, and ineffective are now discreet, affordable, and capable of reproducing the subtleties of natural sound. Researchers have determined that the processing of sound…