iPhone and Android Compatible Hearing Aids
Many hearing aids now connect directly to your iPhone and Android smartphone. The greatest benefit for the listener is that is streams phone calls directly to your hearing aids, giving you the best hearing you’ve had on the phone in years. It also allows you to listen to music, audio books, and videos in your […]
Should I See an Audiologist and What Can I Expect?
Having the ability to hear well plays a big role in how we engage with the world around us. Hearing offers us comfort and protection and also gives us the ability to learn, communicate, and experience what is going on. Any type of damage to your inner ear can impair your hearing. This often happens […]
5 Reasons to Get Your Hearing Checked Early
Age related hearing loss is often ignored and left untreated because people view hearing loss as a simple side effect of aging. However, for those who suffer from it, treatment should never be put off! More and more studies show that untreated hearing loss has damaging effects on one’s physical and emotional health. The sooner […]
10 Ways Your Family Can Handle Hearing Loss this Holiday Season
Hearing loss is always difficult for a family, but the holidays make it particularly hard. Thanksgiving and Christmas tend to involve large gatherings and parties. This creates an atmosphere that makes it very difficult for a person with hearing loss, and it adds stress to their family members. When you have hearing loss, it is […]
CHD Hearing Loss Testimonial: Jon Burkhart
Jon Burkhart went through much of the isolation and withdrawal from his community that many people with hearing loss suffer. But, his life was changed when he discovered Carolina Hearing Doctors at a Wellness Expo. Impressed with how caring our audiologists were, he chose us to help outfit him with hearing aids. It’s wonderful to […]
CHD Hearing Loss Testimonial: John Machtoff
John Machtoff came to Carolina Hearing Doctors when he began to notice his hearing declining, hoping to salvage what hearing he had left. Like many with hearing loss, he found himself being isolated to the point that his friends and family were excluding him from conversations because he couldn’t keep up with them. He avoided […]
CHD Hearing Loss Testimonial: Emily Steelman
Emily Steelman had hearing loss from birth but had avoided hearing aids because of the stigma that they were unattractive and “for old people.” She was finally motivated to seek help for her hearing when she encountered difficulties at her new job. The constant challenge of understanding people in a new environment left her embarrassed and […]
Reduce Cognitive Decline with Hearing Aids
Studies show that untreated hearing loss leads to increased cognitive decline. Fortunately, hearing aids can prevent this!
CHD Hearing Loss Testimonial: Dr. Jeff Helms
Dr. Helms is a well-known retired local physician who first came to Carolina Hearing Doctors when he was still practicing medicine. His hearing had deteriorated to a point where he could no longer use a stethoscope and he knew that it was time to manage his hearing loss. Like many, Dr. Helms was initially reluctant […]
How Hearing Loss and Chronic Disease Are Linked
The human body is an absolute wonder. So many of our bodily systems are interrelated and disease in one can unexpectedly effect the other. Hearing is no different, and multiple studies have linked hearing loss to a variety of other health conditions. Below we have put together a guide on how common chronic diseases are […]
