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Who Are Over-The-Counter Hearing Devices For? | Dr. Corneille Shares Her Thoughts
In Biden’s recent executive order, he shared that hearing aids are so expensive (greater than $5,000/pair) that only 14% of approximately the 48 million Americans with a hearing loss use them. As a result, he will direct the Department of Health and Human Services...
Help! My Hearing Aids Are Uncomfortable. What Should I Do?
It’s normal to be concerned if your new hearing aids feel uncomfortable. After all, you’ve just introduced something new and fairly permanent to your ears. But if you’ve had no problems with your hearing aids up till now and they’ve suddenly started becoming...
Six Clear Reasons To Do Nothing About Your Hearing Loss
Hearing loss? Who says you even have one? Okay, so maybe it’s everyone you care for, but that doesn’t mean they’re right! And even if they are, which they’re not, because only old people have a hearing loss –and you have miles to go in that body of yours – treatment...
What Is The Difference Between an Audiologist And A Hearing Instrument Specialist?
A recent study reported that 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Those experiencing hearing loss have two options when choosing a new healthcare professional. A patient must decide whether to visit an audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser. Each...
Why More Young People Have A Hearing Loss Than Before
Hearing loss is only a problem for older adults, right? So young people are often surprised when they find out that WHO estimates that more than 1.1 billion individuals between the ages of 13 and 35 are at risk of hearing loss worldwide. Many young people assume that...
Android Streaming Now Available For ReSound Hearing Aids
If you wear the latest ReSound Hearing Aids and you have an Android 10 smartphone, you're in luck. Direct audio streaming is now available for compatible devices. What this means is that you can hear your tunes and answer phone calls without the hassle of using a...
Selecting The Perfect Hearing Aid For You
As the most trusted audiologists in Southern Louisiana, our patients often ask, “What hearing aids are the best for me?” Your hearing needs are so unique to you that we cannot give a simple answer. It’s like asking an optician “What are the best glasses?” This...
What Do Your Ears Have to Do with Balance?
Hearing problems can be related to many conditions other than just hearing loss. Cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease are also issues that can develop if your ears are neglected. Even dizziness and vertigo can present themselves if left untreated, so...
Why the ‘New Normal’ Is Tough for the Hard of Hearing
Even though the World Health Organization did not support the wearing of face masks early on, and their use remains controversial, face mask mandates have become a part of what many might label as the "new normal." Given the steep fines associated with failure to...
How Can I Help a Loved One with Hearing Loss?
Because hearing loss usually comes on gradually, most people are unaware that they have the condition and depend on a family member or friend to guide them toward treatment. Approximately one-third of people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 75 have some...