Posts Tagged Audiology
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May is Better Speech and Hearing Month
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Fourteen years ago when I began working as an audiologist in the QCA, I saw many factory retirees finishing their employment with tremendous hearing losses. Back in 1997, many factory workers were employed for 30+ years and did not have the ...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I can hear people, but it sounds like everyone is mumbling. What is going on? This comment is actually pretty common among individuals who have high frequency hearing loss. It is most common for hearing loss to initially pres...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. “In the summer time my hearing aids cutout... why is that?” As we all know, the summers here by the Mississippi River are hot and humid. Every time I put a hearing aid on a patient, I always recommend that they don’t keep the...
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The Things You Miss With Hearing Loss
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. When a person has hearing loss, whether it is a mild or severe hearing loss, they are missing things in their everyday life – whether it is something like the timer on the microwave or their grandchild talking to them. Even if it is...
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Hearing Aid Battery Options in 2011
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC (Don White Hearing Aid Center) My new patient, Sue, was in last week, and we had the discussion about hearing aid batteries. “OK, so how long do hearing aid batteries last?” “Depending on the size of battery, anywhere from t...
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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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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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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...
