How to Service Hearing Aids: A Simple Guide to Clear Sound and Longer Device Life
Learning how to service hearing aids helps keep sound clear and devices working longer. Most hearing aid problems are caused by wax, moisture, or lack of cleaning. Carolina Hearing Doctors provides professional service and hearing aid repairs in Winston-Salem, NC and Clemmons, NC. Hearing aids help people stay connected to family, friends, and daily life. […]
Navigating Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: Why Consultation With an Audiologist Matters
Over-the-counter hearing aids are easier to find today than ever before. You can buy them online, pick them up at a retail store, and start using them the same day. For many people, that feels like a big step forward. If you are struggling to hear family, friends, or the TV, it can be tempting […]
Swimmer’s Ear
Carolina Hearing Doctors audiologists in North Carolina are trained to diagnose and manage a variety of hearing concerns and disorders, including swimmer’s ear. Swimmer’s ear, medically known as otitis externa, is a common condition characterized by inflammation, irritation, or infection of the outer ear canal. It typically occurs when water gets trapped in the ear […]
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 […]
Hearing Loss Types, Causes, and Treatments
Hearing loss is classified based on which part of the hearing system is damaged. There are three basic types: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. Each type is caused by different issues, some of which can be treated medicinally or surgically, others are only managed with hearing aids. It would be […]
Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Carolina Hearing Doctors is an authorized provider of premium hearing aids in North Carolina. If you are looking for rechargeable hearing aids to address your hearing loss, schedule an appointment with us today! As experienced audiologists, we’ve witnessed the remarkable evolution of hearing aid technology over the years. Among the most significant advancements is the […]
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 […]
Hearing Success Stories
Hearing plays a significant role in determining how we interact with the people and world around us. Many of us take hearing for granted just because it’s a sense that we were born with and never think about. These videos show just how precious hearing can be, especially for those that have it taken away […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Caring for Your Hearing Aids
Proper hearing aid care is essential to preserving your newfound hearing. Maintaining your hearing aids correctly will help extend their lifespan and keep the sound clear. Don’t take chances with your hearing or your hearing aids; take care of your devices by following these simple do’s and don’ts: Do: Replace your hearing aid batteries on […]
World Hearing Day 2017: Economic Impact of Hearing Loss
“World Hearing Day” is this Friday, March 3rd, and Carolina Hearing Doctors wants to highlight the theme for this year – “Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment.” Untreated hearing loss has an enormous economic impact but read below to see how treatment can have an even greater positive impact. The Staggering Cost of […]