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Do you want to know about the brilliant magic of a free hearing test at Decibels Audiology and Hearing Aid Center? Like many people in Southwest Florida, you’re probably thinking there’s some sort of catch. A free hearing test and exam? No way. Not possible. A Completely Free Hearing Test Our hearing exams are totally and completely free. It’s true. …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to lose one of your five senses suddenly? Sudden hearing loss is just that: sudden hearing loss. Considered a medical emergency, sudden hearing loss can happen in an instant or over a period of a few days. You Are Not a Superhero Losing a sense — particularly your hearing — is …
Hurricane Irma shook the Southwest Florida community. The storm caused so much damage and destruction to families and individuals. Yes, we are still feeling Irma’s effects. Many are still without power, and we continue to boil water and experience food and gas shortages. However, as these aspects of daily life improve, we look back on the events of the past …
Culture changes more rapidly now than ever before, making it nearly impossible to stay up-to-date on current trends. Therefore, you may (wrongly) assume that becoming “cool” is out of reach. WRONG! You can be a very cool person. And you can wear cool hearing aids. Read to find out how. How to Be Cool So, you want to be cool. …
What would you do if you could be invisible? If you knew no one could witness what you were doing? If all your actions could be done under a Harry Potter-esque cloak of invisibility? What would you wear? What would you eat? Where would you go? How would you dance? If You Were Invisible Self-awareness often provides a suitable boundary …
Think you can visit a big box store and purchase a TV, 20 pounds of chicken, and a set of cheap hearing aids and leave happy and free from frustration? Well, you might be the first person EVER to have that experience! How do we know that? We get multiple calls every day from patients frustrated with the cheap hearing …
In a recent article by the Naples Daily News, Naples ranked #1 as the happiest and healthiest city in the United States. The article below is a great read, but also opens up the conversation about truly being happy and healthy. Studies show that untreated hearing loss can lead to cognitive decline which can result in seclusion and depression. Early …
Decibels Audiology Helps Shed Light on Medicare and Hearing Aids Dr. Sarah Thomas examines Tim Scott, 64, of Naples, before his hearing test at Decibels Audiology and Hearing Center on June 23, 2016 in Naples, Florida. Hearing loss affects 30 million Americans and one in five people cannot afford hearing aids, which run $4,000 to $5,000 out of pocket, …
Dr. Sarah Thomas, Au.D., originally from Ohio, joined Decibels Audiology and Hearing Aid Center in the Fall of 2015. She completed a Bachelor of Science in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences from Ohio University in 2009 and earned her Doctor of Audiology from Ohio State University in 2013. Dr. Thomas completed her externship and continued on as a Doctor of Audiology at …
Imagine trying to fall asleep every night with the sound of a roaring motor or high-pitched whistle playing in your ears. For many of the more than 25 million Americans who experience tinnitus — or ringing in their ears — this is a reality. It is no wonder that these “phantom sounds” can lead to anxiety, annoyance, concentrationproblems, depression, fear, …