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Hearing Matters
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. What’s the best thing you’ve ever heard? Maybe it was the first song you danced to at your wedding, a putt landing in the cup on the 18th hole, or your […]
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Effects of Hearing Loss on a Patient’s Life
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. We think of the obvious effect of hearing loss with regard to communication difficulties. However, your hearing health contributes to your overall well-being and quality of life. Statistically, hearing loss is […]
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Rock On—HearCare & Associates
With a history of enjoying amplification at deafening decibels, many rockers are now experiencing some hearing loss as a result of exposure to noise, medications, certain illnesses, or genetic tendencies. […]
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It May Just Be Ear Wax…Or Not!––Hearing Services of McKinney
You’ve seen the advertisements: “It may just be ear wax”––but what if it’s not? There are many causes of hearing loss such as ear infections, noise exposure, ear trauma, sudden idiopathic hearing loss, ear or auditory nerve tumors and Meniere’s disease, among many other possible reasons. That’s where the skill of the hearing professional comes into play. […]
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Better Hearing Keeps You Connected!––Hearing Services of McKinney
The prevalence of hearing loss is rather telling. Many have heard the statistics: 36 million Americans have a significant hearing loss, which equates to one out of every four households in the U.S. having a member who is hearing impaired. In addition, half of all hearing impaired individuals are over the age of 65. […]
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Hearing with Style––HearCare & Associates
It’s true. Hearing aids have become cool, trendy, fashionable. Partly, it’s because of the digital technology that allows a hearing device to do so much more than simply clarify sound. It’s also the appeal of new ultra-sleek models that come in vibrant colors or even zebra stripes. […]
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Hearing Aid FAQ––Family Audiology
Families and friends will be getting together for celebrations starting in November and spanning through the New Year. These gatherings are a wonderful time to enjoy those we love, but if you have difficulties hearing and cannot fully participate in conversations, you may spend the holiday season feeling isolated. […]
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Hearing Matters––Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever heard? Maybe it was the first song you danced to at your wedding or a putt landing in the cup on the 18th hole or your child’s (or grandchild’s) voice. What we hear matters; it breathes depth and life into every experience we have. […]
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The Value of the Audiologist in Hearing Care––Hearing Services of McKinney
The Value of the Audiologist in Hearing Care By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Hearing Services of McKinney, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine From the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep, sound […]
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Rehabilitation for your Eyes––Penrose-St. Francis Health Services
The human eye is composed of many parts that work together. They receive visual images, focus them properly, and send messages to the brain. When you look at an object, each eye sees a slightly different picture. The brain combines the pictures that each eye sees and makes them into one picture. But what happens when a stroke or brain injury impacts your vision? […]