Posts Tagged Amplification

  • Dad, can you pass the corn? Dad, can you pass the corn?

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC “Dad, can you pass the corn?” “What?!” “DAD CAN YOU PLEASE CALL MY AUDIOLOGIST AND GET YOUR HEARING TESTED?” “I hear fine…I don’t have any problems!” “Mom, can you please pass the earplugs? I need to pro...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Heather Sandy, MA, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. What is the difference between an Audiologist and an ENT Physician? If you have hearing or balance problems, you may be referred to a specialist for further testing or treatment. Should you see an Audiologist or an ENT Physician? Somet...

  • What is your Sign... Language? What is your Sign… Language?

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC When I was a child, people would notice that I wore amplification, and they would ask me if I knew sign language. Their speech would suddenly get louder, and they talked to me like I did not understand English. I felt foolish when they did t...

  • Hearing Rehabilitation Hearing Rehabilitation

    By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC It is possible to rehabilitate hearing loss through the use of appropriate amplification (including maintenance and adjustments over time), lots of encouragement and a little family understanding. Hearing loss is often a journey that begins ...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Tiffany Meier, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. How do you determine what hearing aid style a patient is going to get? Hearing aids are available in several different styles. These styles range from hearing aids that fit completely-in-the-canal (CIC) to hearing aids that set behin...

  • Experience the New Starkey Otolensan Experience the New Starkey Otolensan

    PICS - Parker, Molly.epsBy Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Recently I had a remarkable experience with a new product, the Starkey Otolensan invisible in canal (IIC) hearing aid. It is like a contact lens for the ear. Many who know me, know that I’ve worn amplificatio...

  • Father's Day at a hearing aid office Father’s Day at a hearing aid office

    PICS - Parker, Molly.epsBy Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Dad, can you pass the corn?” “What?” “DAD CAN YOU PLEASE CALL MY AUDIOLOGIST AND GET YOUR HEARING TESTED?” “I hear fine...I don't have any problems!” “Mom, can you please pass the ea...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Laura Kauth, M. A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why should I get 2 hearing aids vs 1? If you have similar levels of hearing loss in both ears, your audiologist will most likely recommend hearing aids in both ears (binaural), for much the same reason as a person with vision prob...