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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
