With a goal of better serving patients and families in Central Texas, in early 2017 Estes Audiology acquired a well-known hearing care practice in Marble Falls for our fifth location. Here, we help the communities of Marble Falls, Spicewood, Horseshoe Bay, Granite Shoals, Briarcliff, and Burnet by improving quality of life through better hearing. We…
DetailsElectronic devices often last for many years of faithful service. However, at some point they inevitably become outdated. Engineers are constantly innovating, creating new devices with better performance and new features. If you’re still trusting your hearing to old hearing aids, you may be very surprised at what you would hear with newer ones. Most…
DetailsIn our audiology practice, we see how hearing care helps people be happier, more active, and more connected to friends and family. A growing body of recent research indicates a strong link between hearing loss and the onset of dementia. Even when people are enjoying life with full hearing, there are many other factors contributing…
DetailsBluetooth connectivity is a must-have feature in today’s cell phones. Why hasn’t it shown up in hearing aids sooner? The new Phonak Audéo B-Direct breaks new ground with industry-standard Bluetooth technology and direct connection to virtually any modern phone. Made For All is great news for the 55% of smartphone users in the US not…
DetailsPart II: Treatment for Mom and Daughter In Part I of this blog, we looked at the hearing tests done by Estes Audiology for a 60-year old mom and how genetics contributed to her moderate hearing loss. Now on the path to restoring active listening, we look at the hearing treatment for this mom, and testing…
DetailsThere are many causes of hearing loss, some environmental, and some due to genetics. A 30-year-old woman now has persistent ringing in one ear, sometimes enough to disturb hearing conversations in noisy settings. She sees her mother aged 60 is having more and more difficulty hearing almost all the time. She wonders if there is…
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The annual “Gift of Hearing” by Estes Audiology will award one set of hearing aids in each of the communities we serve to deserving individuals. Each year during the holiday season, Estes Audiology awards several sets of hearing aids to worthy individuals who suffer from hearing loss and lack financial resources to afford assistance. Estes…
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iPhone has been making strides over the last few years to help those with hearing loss communicate in a way that goes beyond text messaging alone. Their latest efforts involve voicemail transcription, a feature available on iOS 10, and a collaboration with Oticon, a leading hearing instrument manufacturer, to create seamless communication and life-changing control…
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