We love our local businesses, and this month, we’re giving a hearty Texas shoutout for Freiheit Country Store. Freiheit Country Store Has it All Don’t let the name fool you: Freiheit Country Store is really not a store at all. It’s a great family and pet-friendly...
Is The New Jabra Enhance Plus A Viable Hearing Solution?
We’ve seen many devices manufactured in the last few months claiming to be legitimate hearing aids but being far from it. But there are two that have passed initial FDA checks and are now available through a licensed hearing professional – the Bose SoundControl and...
Love Local: Polka and Fun with the Alex Meixner Band
Time for a Love Local shoutout, and, this month, I’m raving about Alex Meixner and his band – winner of the New Braunfels Herald Zeitung Reader’s Choice Best Local Live Band/Musician of 2022. What kind of music do they play? Polka and fun! Not what you would expect...
Love Local: We Love Guadalupe Brewing Company
For this month’s Love Local shoutout, I’d like to talk about how much I love Guadalupe Brewing Company. It is so much more than a place that brews beer: it is a hidden gem. So Much to Love You may not even notice Guadalupe Brewing Company when you drive by, but let...
What Is Tinnitus And What Can I Do About It?
Tinnitus is any sound in your ears that you know isn’t in the environment around you. It can sound like ringing, buzzing, crickets, ticking, shooshing, and more, but most people experience it as a ringing noise. It’s not just something older people experience;...
COVID-19 – Our Current Protocols In New Braunfels
COVID-19 and all its variants are still with us, despite all the predictions otherwise, and at Hear in Texas, our focus is on our patients’ well-being. This is a brand-new practice, and we have set high standards in place to ensure the safety of our patients and...
Dr. Sally’s Opinion On OTC Hearing Aids
One of our goals at Hear in Texas is to tailor each person’s hearing care perfectly to their exact hearing needs so their hearing is always optimized. One of the ways we do this is by providing the best information possible. We’ve been asked a lot lately about hearing...
What I Look Forward To – The Expansion Of Hear In Texas
It’s been about 9 months since I have actively seen patients, and I can’t wait until we can open the doors of Hear In Texas. People will get honest answers to their questions about ears and hearing, as well as ongoing support and excellent patient care. Truly, the...
How To Clean Your Hearing Aids
Almost every patient has a question about how to clean hearing aids at one point or another, even though we go through the maintenance side of things during the trial period with their new hearing aids. But there is so much new information, it is hard for people to...
Is There An Adjustment Period With New Hearing Aids?
Congratulations on being a new hearing aid user! You are now one of the 20% of people with a hearing loss who have made their hearing health a priority. When you’re a new hearing aid user, you’ll have a lot of questions because you’re wearing something that feels new...