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 …
Say What? Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
An estimated 40-50% of adults over the age of 65 experience some level of hearing loss, and that percentage increases to approximately 83% of people over the age of 70. Brain function and cognitive decline are closely associated with hearing health for this high number of people. Though these numbers may seem staggering at the outset, but for those of us …
Mandy Harvey Overcomes Hearing Loss on America’s Got Talent
If you haven’t watched this video, please do yourself a favor and watch it immediately. No, I mean it. Press play right now. I promise you’ll thank me after you’re finished. Because — please listen very carefully — hearing loss does not mean the end of your dreams. If you don’t yet know about Mandy Harvey, it’s possible you …
As published in Audiology Today September 2016.
Confessions of a Private Practice Owner: Working with Your Spouse By April Royan In 2014, The Huffington Post published an article titled, How to Run a Successful Business with Your Spouse. The article stated that, “If you’re thinking about going into business with your significant other, know that it is 100 percent possible to do so successfully. You’re just going …
‘Shark Tank’ star Daymond John: High-tech hearing aids changed my life
Our favorite Shark, Daymond John, opens up about his struggle with hearing loss and his AWESOME iPhone hearing aids in this candid interview. Decibels Audiology was honored to have been invited to hang w Daymond and the Shark Tank crew at the Starkey Hearing Expo in January 2016. It’s exciting to know that one of these events not only …
Don’t Let Hearing Loss Keep You From Being Happy and Healthy!
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 Featured In Naples Daily News Article On Medicare and Hearing Aids
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, …
“Splash Into Summer” Open House at Decibels Audiology on June 1st!
On Wednesday, June 1st, Decibels Audiology will welcome special Nationally Recognized Hearing Expert, Dr. Jana Rentz! SPACE IS LIMITED! Please call 239-631-5711 or fill your information below and we will be sure to contact you to schedule your attendance to the open house!
Four Celebrities with Hearing Loss
Even Your Top Hollywood A-Listers and World Leaders Aren’t Immune to Hearing Loss! Hearing loss is not just for us normal folks!! There are plenty of famous people out there with Hearing Loss as well. Here are just a few that have been very public about their hearing difficulties. #4: Peter Townshend Pete Townshend, guitarist from The Who, suffers …