Better Hearing & Speech Month
Even though May is almost over and done with, there is no time like the present to discuss the importance of Better Hearing & Speech Month. In 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) created Better Hearing & Speech Month. The goal of the month-long event was to help raise awareness of hearing loss and speech…
Hearing Aid Repair
The sad truth of the matter is that everything you buy will eventually need to be repaired. While some things, like a furnace, require a professional to work on it, other items can be fiddled with by amateurs. Fortunately, if you are one of the 48 million people in Plano, Texas, or around the country…
Top 5 Symptoms of Hearing Loss
According to your local Plano audiologist, hearing loss is a progressive condition. This means that the symptoms appear gradually and it usually takes people a while to realize they are losing their hearing. This is one of the reasons most wait an average of seven years before they seek help for their hearing loss. As…
Types of Hearing Tests
Your Plano audiologist will need to run a series of tests in order to determine your type and degree of hearing loss. This information is important as it is what they base their treatment recommendations on. Below are the seven most common tests that make up a comprehensive audiology evaluation. Keep in mind, not every test is required. Pure Tone Testing Pure…
