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HAVE YOU HEARD?

We have had the pleasure of providing audiology services at Pinnace Ear Nose Throat & Allergy for the past 10 years.  Prior to opening Hearing Solutions of North Carolina in 2011, I worked at Carolina Ear Nose & Throat (now Charlotte Ear Eye Nose & Throat) in Concord for 21 years.  I really enjoy the diversity of both locations.  The …

HAVE YOU HEARD?

I am so excited to share with you what I learned at the Academy of Doctors of Audiology conference held a few weeks ago in Bonita Springs, Florida.  Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Cochlear Center for Hearing and Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Professor of Otolaryngology presented the finding of the ACHIEVE (Aging and Cognitive Health …

HAVE YOU HEARD?

I know I mentioned this to you before, but I must say it again… Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA) has stopped providing audiology services in their Salisbury location.  Additionally, they are no longer in network with United HealthCare’s Medicare Advantage plan.  So, if you have received hearing healthcare services or have been fitted with hearing devices at …

How Hearing Acuity Impacts Falls and Mobility

I know I mentioned this to you last month, but it is worth saying again. We recently learned that Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA) stopped providing audiology services in their Salisbury location.  We also heard last week that they are no longer in network with United Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage plan.  So, if you have received hearing healthcare …

HAVE YOU HEARD?

We recently learned that Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA) stopped providing audiology services in their Salisbury location.  So, if you have received hearing healthcare services or have been fitted with hearing devices, we are honored to take over your care, so you don’t have to drive down to their Concord office.  Since CEENTA is a medical facility, …

HAVE YOU HEARD?

It seems that every month we have something we need to be aware of.  It may be Breast Cancer Awareness and National Protect Your Hearing Month in October, Autism Awareness Month in April, and American Heart Month in February.   So for the month of May, in addition to Mother’s Day, the multitude of graduations, proms, and the many wedding …

are cheap hearing aids worth buying

Are cheap hearing aids worth buying?

Hearing loss is a prevalent condition affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Hearing aids are one of the most popular solutions to enhance communication and overall quality of life. However, the cost of prescription hearing aids can make some individuals hesitate in getting one, leading them to consider buying cheap hearing aids. Question is, are cheap hearing aids worth buying? This …

Have you heard?

I know I have shared that this past year we joined an audiology co-operative called Entheos (enthusiasm).  I must say it has been one of the very best Hearing Solutions decisions I have ever made. The strategic pillars of the co-op are: “Being 100% member-owned means that you buy from yourself. The benefits of the organization stay with the members …

Aural Rehab

HAVE YOU HEARD? We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and that 2023 brings you good health and happiness.  We have some very exciting things going on at Hearing Solutions of North Carolina for this upcoming year.  I will keep you in suspense and share with you as they develop. If you have chosen us as your hearing …

over-the-counter hearing aids

HAVE YOU HEARD? Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids: What You Need To Know

On August 16th the US Food and Drug Administration finalized its rules for the creation of a new class of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that are designed to make amplification more affordable and accessible to consumers (ages 18+) with mild to moderate hearing loss. Five years in the making, these new rules allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter. …