Posts Tagged Audiologist
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Ask the Audiologist
By Rachel Flint, AU.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much? You know the feeling you get when someone has just quoted you a price that is much higher than you expected? Yeah, that one! When was the last time you had that feeling? Was it a car repair? A home repair?...
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Noise Induced Hearing Loss
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center "I went to a concert Saturday night and this ringing just won’t stop. This has happened before, but it always got better after a couple of days.” “I suddenly noticed this loud ringing noise the other day. It sounds ...
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Severe Hearing Loss: Do Not Give Up
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Molly, don’t you ever just want to give up because of your hearing loss?” * I saw a patient recently who was struggling with her severe to profound hearing loss. She indicated that she felt like she was failing in genera...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Tara Hartman, Au.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. What is that whistling and squealing sound that comes from hearing aids? The whistling sound that hearing aids sometimes make is called feedback. Feedback can occur for many reasons, and it is normal for hearing aids to squeal at cer...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why does it seem my hearing aid breaks down more in the summer months? It’s that time of year again! We are starting to enjoy the good ‘ol Midwest heat and humidity. Unfortunately, with the rise in temperature we also see ...
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Experience the New Starkey Otolensan
PICS - Parker, Molly.epsBy Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Recently I had a remarkable experience with a new product, the Starkey Otolensan invisible in canal (IIC) hearing aid. It is like a contact lens for the ear. Many who know me, know that I’ve worn amplificatio...
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Father’s Day at a hearing aid office
PICS - Parker, Molly.epsBy Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Dad, can you pass the corn?” “What?” “DAD CAN YOU PLEASE CALL MY AUDIOLOGIST AND GET YOUR HEARING TESTED?” “I hear fine...I don't have any problems!” “Mom, can you please pass the ea...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Heather Sandy, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. QUESTION: I am visiting my out of state daughter and wondered if it would be a good idea to get a hearing aid while I am there? Are there any dis-advantages to this? ANSWER: It is important to obtain hearing aids from a heari...
