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You Don’t Have to Live with a Hearing Loss; Help Is Just One Step Away
You might have heard the saying: hearing loss is just a part of growing older, an inevitability. Hearing challenges should not be accepted as the norm; you deserve solutions to walk with you every step of the way toward clearer hearing and renewed confidence. Consider...
OTC vs. Prescription Hearing Aids — Why Professional Care Makes All the Difference
The hearing care market has seen significant growth and change in recent years, notably with the introduction of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids in 2022. These devices, emerging as a convenient and cost-effective solution, offer an enticing option for those...
Giving Back with Clarity
Caring for people transcends mere appointments and hearing aids; it's about creating a lasting impact within our community. At the forefront of this mission is the Marquardt Hearing Foundation, a testament to our belief that everyone deserves access to exemplary...
Can Seasonal Allergies Affect Your Ears? What You Need to Know
If you've ever experienced seasonal allergies, you know how they can make life uncomfortable—but sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes are just the tip of the iceberg. One lesser-known effect of allergies is their potential impact on ear health. In Texas, especially...
Can Sunburn Make Tinnitus Worse?
Tinnitus can be a perplexing and frustrating condition to live with. It's characterized by hearing phantom sounds that others cannot perceive, ranging from ringing to buzzing. Despite not being life-threatening, tinnitus can seriously disrupt your sleep, focus, and...
Enhance Your Hearing: Embrace a Fuller Life With Holistic Hearing Care
Hearing loss affects your ability to communicate effectively and can have profound impacts on your social connections and mental health. Recognizing these challenges and taking proactive steps, such as using hearing aids, can lead to a more connected and fulfilling...
Understanding Presbycusis: What Is Age-Related Hearing Loss?
As we journey through life's various stages, our bodies inevitably change, and one of the most common transformations involves the natural deterioration of our hearing. Presbycusis, commonly known as age-related hearing loss, is the gradual loss of hearing that...
Can Hearing Aids Cause Ear Infections?
A question we get asked frequently is, “Can hearing aids lead to ear infections?” The answer is that no, hearing aids do not directly lead to ear infections, but if you do not take proper care of your devices’ cleanliness, bacteria can thrive and lead to ear...
The Best Hearing Aids for You in 2025 | A Doctor of Audiology Answers
If you’ve been thinking that 2025 is your year for looking after your hearing, you’re in the right place. 2024 was a year of incredible innovation in the hearing aid world. From AI sound processing to providing smaller and smaller designs for hearing aids, the hearing...
Should I Get My Hearing Tested in My 60s?
Many of us associate hearing loss with an older age bracket of 70-90 years old. This conclusion does make sense—age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, is the number one cause of hearing loss across the world. If you’re reading this, then chances are that you’re in...