Posts Tagged Audiologist
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Why Do Hearing Aids Need to be Repaired so often?
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. The number of times a hearing aid has to go to the company for repair varies greatly from person to person. There are many factors that can affect the number of repairs each hearing aid needs. Hearing aids are small devices with very s...
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Your Health Affects Your Hearing
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC (Don White Hearing Aid Center) Diabetes and Hearing Loss Diabetes is a disease that affects all systems of the body. We have known for years that vision loss is correlated with diabetes and warrants periodic monitoring. It is now d...
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Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much?
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. As we all know, cost of items is a very important factor in what you purchase. There are many reasons that factor in for the cost of a hearing aid. It all starts at the manufacturer. The cost for research and development, the co...
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What Hearing Aid Will Work Best for Me?
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. There are many factors to consider when choosing a hearing aid. The most important factor is the configuration and amount of hearing loss you have. Once your hearing test is completed, your audiologist can immediately narro...
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Hearing Loss and Cognition
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Does your hearing loss affect your salary? According to the Better Hearing Institute (www.betterhearing.org), research has established a link between hearing loss and unemployment. There is a need for understanding the impact ...
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Cochlear Implants
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Cochlear Implants (CIs) are often touted as the cure for deafness. This may be true, but success varies. Typically, I recommend an evaluation for a CI if word discrimination is very poor and the individual has significant hear...
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Tips to Think About Before Getting a Hearing Aid
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Purchasing a new hearing aid is no walk in the park; at least it’s not for most people. It’s a big decision and it cost a lot of money. The hearing aid you choose should last you the next five to seven years so you want to...
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Hearing Tests for Babies
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Seniors have a unique perspective on life because they’ve “been there” and are in a position to provide guidance to others. Thus I think it is worthwhile to write about children from time to time. Hearing loss is not uncommon am...
