Posts Tagged Molly Parker
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What’s New in Hearing Aids
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Are You Connected? This past year, hearing instruments have turned into entire sound systems, wireless cell phone listening systems as well as hearing devices for communicating with family and friends. The innovation has become quite sim...
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deafness vs. Deafness – Culture and Communication Tips
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Those who have significant hearing loss but do not view their deafness as a disability are considered to be Deaf (with a Capital D). Being Deaf, hearing loss is a cultural status rather than a disability that should be corrected or cured, b...
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Don’t Get Hearing Loss… Get Protection!
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Happy July 4th to everyone! Summertime is for outside activities, which often include loud activities such as airshows, fireworks, power tools, outdoor bands, etc. Let’s avoid noise and reduce hearing loss (for adults and kids). Turn your...
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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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What is new in the world of hearing devices?
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC (Don White Hearing Aid Center) According to Better Hearing Institute (www.betterhearing.org) 60 percent of those with hearing loss are below the age of 64. Hearing loss is not just an “aging” problem. Hearing loss occurs gradually and p...
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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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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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Dizziness and the Inner Ear
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC (Don White Hearing Aid Center) Dizziness is a straightforward symptom that has complex causes. Generally it is difficult to pinpoint an exact cause for dizzy symptoms but it is important to make sure that there is not a life-threatening eve...
