Age-related hearing loss is the number one type of hearing loss across the world, increasingly common in older adults. As we get older, our bodies age with us, and the auditory cells that help us hear lose functionality. Hearing loss is widely associated with getting...
If you are experiencing a hearing loss, you are usually more worried about getting your hearing back than you are about which type of hearing loss you have. However, knowing which form of hearing loss you are experiencing is an important part of how your hearing loss...
Duana, a patient of mine who already wears hearing aids and received Apple Airpods Pro earbuds for Christmas. Just to see what they were like, she put them in hearing aid mode.“I had them in for about 15 seconds, and then took them out. I will never use them that way...
In 2022, we started our annual giveaway Hear for the Holidays, a chance for one deserving individual in our New Braunfels community to receive complimentary hearing care that they couldn’t previously access. The holidays can be such a fun and heartwarming time, but...
Have you been struggling to hear everyday noises like the phone or doorbell ringing, or avoiding crowded environments because you need to constantly ask for repetition? You may be dealing with mixed hearing loss. As the name suggests, this is a mixture of two...
Let’s fast forward a little to the end of your hearing test, where your audiologist presents you with what’s called an audiogram, or a graph that portrays the results of your hearing test. Your audiogram will show you your hearing test results and what they mean for...
Today, October 28, 2024, Apple released its iOS 18.1 software, which includes the long-anticipated hearing health features. This release has been a long time coming, as we have closely monitored the progress, announcements, and initial rumors over the past nine...
It can be worrying and stressful to realize one day that you’re not hearing as well as you used to. However, before you panic and call your friendly neighborhood audiologist, know that your hearing loss challenge could be a temporary issue fixed with medication or a...
Yesterday (September 9, 2024), Apple held an online event to make a number of announcements about their next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Having shared that Apple was rumored to be launching a 'Hearing Aid Mode' earlier this year, we watched with...
We often have people coming to visit us for their first hearing assessment feeling unsure about what they need, especially for those with more severe hearing loss challenges. It can be hard to figure out what you need best for your unique ears. Will hearing aids be...
