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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...
Remote Assist for the ReSound App – Common Problems & Solutions
Slent Hearing & Balance Center is passionate about personalized care, even when office visits aren't an option. That's why we offer virtual visits for patients who need assistance during times like COVID-19. We also offer remote care with the ReSound App which...
Useful Local Resources to Help you During the Covid-19 Crisis
Here at SLENT Hearing & Balance Center, we want to do everything we possibly can to help our patients and community during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this blog, we have collated some useful links and contact information to help you access the essential services and...
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Appointment Restrictions for 30 Days [COVID-19 Announcement]
Considering the governor’s "stay at home" order for Louisiana and recent recommendations from the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), most appointments will be conducted virtually to protect patients during these challenging times. If you have an appointment over the...