Over-the-Counter Hearing Devices
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Offer a Simple Solution to a Complex Problem Over-the-counter hearing aids, which do not require a prescription, might seem like a straightforward way to get treatment for your hearing loss. However, it’s difficult to navigate through the world of hearing assistance technology without the help of a professional. One study found that…
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Book Your Appointment For your convenience, we offer an easy self-scheduling option. Just click the link below, select “Waco Hearing Center” and follow the instructions as necessary. The reason for/type of appointment you wish to make All available calendar days and times for your appointment (numbers will be bolded in the calendar) A request for…
Trouble Processing Sounds Associated with Decline in Other Cognitive Functions
Attending community crafting classes is a great way to spend time with friends, learn new skills and keep your brain sharp. Another way to protect your brain’s health is to treat your hearing loss early. As one study reveals, untreated hearing loss is linked to cognitive impairment. What the Study Shows Rodolfo Sardone and his…
Hearing Aids Can Help Improve Listening Fatigue
You know that feeling of exhaustion you get after leaving a dinner party or a conference meeting at work? That feeling is called “listening fatigue,” and for people with hearing loss, it sets in much sooner and with less stimuli than for someone with normal hearing. What Causes Listening Fatigue? The ears and brain work…
Capture the Conversation with CaptionCall
For those who need special assistance to communicate with friends or loved ones via telephone, we now offer CaptionCall, a special type of voice-to-text phone to assist people who have hearing loss. How Does It Work? CaptionCall uses phone units optimized with voice-to-text technology, which helps transcribe your conversation so that the other speaker’s words…
Earwax Removal
Causes of Earwax Blockage A blockage of earwax is usually caused by an overproduction of earwax or insufficient cleaning. Surprisingly, the most common cause of a blockage is incorrect at-home earwax removal. Often, instead of cleaning out the earwax it is just pushed deeper inside the ear. Earphone and ear plug usage can also cause wax buildup, as the earphones…
What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of the other ear. While most patients with a hearing impairment suffer from bilateral (two-sided) hearing loss, SSD affects approximately 60,000…