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 […]
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 batteries on a weekly […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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. Below we have […]
Lib had progressive hearing loss and eventually reached the point where she couldn’t understand the TV or even hear the oven timer. She was moved to action when she noticed she was embarrassed to go out and enjoy an evening with friends and couldn’t hear her husband say “I love you” every morning. When Lib and her […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
