In 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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It’s important to protect your ears from loud noises that you may not even realize are causing harm. There are many different ways we are exposed to dangerous levels of sound, but it’s not enough to only worry about how loud the sounds are, you also need to pay attention to how long you are…
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Thank you to A.U. Bankaitis of Oaktree Products, Inc. for this wonderful guest blog post! Did you know that over 75% of hearing aid repairs are caused by moisture and/or earwax buildup in the hearing instrument? Sounds very unfair especially if you live in a hot and humid area like Texas, lead an active life where you…
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Songs for Sound , a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for the 360 million people worldwide suffering from hearing loss, brings its Hearoes tour and free hearing screenings to Texas Hill Country Oct. 10-14. These Songs for Sound awareness raising events will provide free hearing screenings, information, equipment demos and offer giveaways…
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