Patient Resources
With so much confusion around hearing care, so many myths & misconceptions and so many questions – our team of professionals answer the biggest questions to help you become more informed and educated.
How to Change the Wax Filters on Your Hearing Aids
Often, our patients are surprised to learn the importance of earwax. For example, it helps prevent infection in your inner ear and keeps your ear from becoming overly dry. For hearing aid users, earwax also has a drawback. Problems caused by earwax are a leading...
How to Troubleshoot 4 Common Hearing Aid Problems
At our hearing care clinic, my colleagues and I have a key message we convey to every patient who receives a hearing aid for the first time. Our message is it takes time to get used to using a hearing aid. Often, we compare getting your first hearing aid to getting...
How to Help a Loved One with Hearing Loss
Lately, you've noticed someone you care about doesn't seem to be hearing well. The television volume gets turned up to a level you find painful. Calling their name no longer gets their attention. You're constantly being asked to repeat what you've said. Since these...
What Happens At A Hearing Test?
If you suspect you have a hearing loss, the thought of visiting an audiologist can be a little overwhelming, especially for a patient on their first visit as they do not know what to expect – they don’t know what happens during a hearing test. Hearing loss can affect...
Tinnitus – What is it and What Can You Do About It?
What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is something that almost 15 million Americans struggle with, so it is incredibly common and something that must be acted upon in order to protect your hearing health for the future. Tinnitus is characterized by a persistent and uncomfortable...
Health Insurance and Hearing Aids – Am I Covered?
Here at Audicles, one of the most common questions we are asked is, “Will my insurance cover the cost of my hearing aids?” While it is very much dependent on our patients’ selected insurance plan, at Audicles we try to offer as much support as we can and we wanted to...
Different Types Of Hearing Loss
Are you struggling with your hearing or perhaps you are concerned about a loved one and want to find out more about hearing loss? In the US, approximately 1 in 10 people suffer from some degree of hearing loss and most people believe that there is just one type but...
What Are The Different Types Of Hearing Aids
How Do I Know Which One to Choose? The stigma that used to be attached to hearing aids is becoming a thing of the past. With new technology, accessibility, functionality, and stylish designs, their association with being an age-related necessity is truly over. With...
Understanding Tinnitus – “Ringing in the Ears”
Have you ever experienced a “ringing in the ears?” You may actually suffer from tinnitus. The U.S. Center for Disease Control estimates there are over 50 million Americans (about 15-20% of the general public) who experience some form of tinnitus. Anyone can develop...
How Hearing Loss Affects Overall Wellness
Hearing loss for many people happens over time. Surprisingly, a majority of people wait years before acknowledging they have trouble hearing. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, hearing loss is the second most prevalent health issue globally which means there...
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