We're thrilled to announce that our very own Dr. Shital Patel has won Best Audiologist in the Senior Resource Guide’s Best of Houston 2018 awards. These annual Reader’s Choice Awards had an enthusiastic response, with readers casting their votes in the thousands. The...
If you have been finding it harder to hear, the thought of getting a hearing aid may be one you’re avoiding. But have you really thought about the extent to which your hearing loss affects those around you? You might be surprised to learn how much it could be...
Derrick Coleman, Flozell Adams, and Reed Doughty have more than the NFL in common. They've each made a name for themselves as NFL players, but what ties them together beyond the sport is their hearing health, or more specifically, their hearing loss. It can be hard to...
It’s shaped like a butterfly, about the size of a plum and sits just below your voice box. It is of course, your thyroid gland. Its job is to regulate your metabolism by releasing hormones. If you have thyroid disease, your thyroid gland may be producing too little or...
Let’s not beat around the bush, when it comes to investing in hearing aids there are several options available to you.You can visit an Audiologist, you can buy hearing aids off-the-shelf at your local Costco, or you can go to one of the many hearing aid dispensers...
It’s that joyful time of year again, the holiday season. It’s time for families, friends and loved ones to come together. In all the planning and excitement, it can be easy to forget that this can actually be quite an isolating time for those who suffer a hearing...
Our patients often ask us “does my health insurance cover hearing aids?” Although around 48 million Americans are living with some form of hearing loss, only 1 out of 5 are wearing hearing aids. Is it due to a lack of insurance cover, or maybe it’s the confusing...
Have a loved one with hearing loss? If so, you probably already know how hard it can be for them to enjoy an event like Thanksgiving. With so many extra people around, noise levels can get pretty high. Often someone with hearing loss will feel left out, awkward or...
Thinking of going DIY with your hearing? Yes, it’s possible to buy off-the-shelf hearing aids online and in shops. So, how do they perform? The price tag seems like a sweet deal. One off-the-shelf example is the Bose hearing device. The FDA says it’s on a par to a...
Everyone knows when a new sheriff comes to town, and this announcement is set to make way for the next power-force in hearing aid technology.For what feels like decades, Audiologists have anticipated the long-awaited news that a superior, higher-performing hearing aid...