Hearing Aid Myths “Hearing devices are only for old people.” “I hear just fine without a hearing aid.” “Hearing devices are expensive.” “Hearing aids never work well.” These are just a few of the many misconceptions surrounding hearing aids.…
Understanding Hearing Loss Hearing loss is more common than you may think. In fact, more than 5 percent of the world’s population struggles with it. That includes 432 million adults and 34 million children. While natural aging, injury, illness,…
Audiology at ExcelENT You know that an audiologist specializes in ears, but what exactly does that mean? What does a doctor of audiology treat, and how do you know when it’s time to see one? In this post, we’re…
Phonak Audéo Have you ever wondered if you or a loved one would benefit from the use of a hearing aid? Maybe you know that it’s time to address your hearing loss, but you’ve been putting it off because…
BPPV Vertigo Everyone knows that ears are for hearing, but did you know that your ears are also responsible for balance? When you stand up quickly and feel light-headed, your ears are to blame. Read on to learn how…
How to avoid Swimmer's Ear By now, many of your days have been spent at the pool - there is hardly a more enjoyable pastime of summer. However, have you or your child ever returned home with horrible ear…
Clinical Audiologist Abby Turnbough In life, it is important to “get in motion and grow.” What better way to grow than by adding a new team member to ExcelENT of Alabama? Our team would like to introduce Abby Turnbough,…
Huh? What did you say? Can you repeat that one more time? It is one thing if you have a moment of not being able to hear, but what if you are constantly asking the aforementioned questions? Then, you might…