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Your Guide to Hearing Aid Solutions | Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates Dive In
Looking for a hearing solution is a big task when you don’t know where to begin. With so much information available online it can be tricky to tell the difference between genuine advice and advertising. When it comes to your hearing, it’s important you’re getting...

Small Ears, Big Dreams: Empowering Children with Hearing Challenges
A child's world is filled with dreams, aspirations, and endless curiosity. In La Grande, our commitment at Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates is to ensure that every child, regardless of their hearing challenges, feels valued, heard, and empowered to chase those...

Cognitive Decline and Hearing Loss: Unveiling the Link | The Latest Science
Living with untreated hearing loss can be a serious burden. Added to this, a growing body of scientific research points to a direct correlation between untreated hearing loss and cognitive decline. The data from these well-reviewed studies are indeed worrisome,...

The Leading Hearing Care Providers in Northeast Oregon | An Overview of All Options Available
In Northeast Oregon, access to high-quality healthcare can often be a challenge, especially in rural communities where it's more difficult to attract and retain healthcare providers. When it comes to hearing healthcare, the options may seem limited, but there are...

Silent Epidemic: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Children
A large-scale American national health survey indicated that 12 to 15 percent of school-aged children have hearing deficits attributable to noise exposure. Studies conducted throughout the world report similar results, indicating that our world is experiencing a...

How Much Are Hearing Aids? | Finally, a Transparent Answer
One of the most common questions that people ask Google on their hearing journey is: "How much do hearing aids cost?" As you have likely noticed, many clinics guard their pricing closely due to competitive reasons or fear of price-shopping. However, at Audiology and...

The Winner of Our 2022 Hear for the Holidays Giveaway!
In November 2022, we held our , in which we asked you to nominate a deserving person to receive a complimentary pair of premium prescription hearing aids as well as premium hearing care. The reasoning behind our giveaway is to give back to someone who has given so...

How Early Hearing Treatment Can Reverse Brain Decline
Dr. Schmidt and I (Dr. Shakespeare) recently attended an audiology conference hosted by Oticon, where we heard a talk by Dr. Anu Sharma and her colleague, Dr. Hannah Glick, about their research on how early and properly managed hearing treatment might reverse some of...

Hearing a Heartbeat in Your Ear? It Could Be Pulsatile Tinnitus
Some of us experience the strange sensation that we can hear a heartbeat in our ear. It's odd and can be pretty concerning if it occurs regularly. But don't worry; you're not alone. What you're experiencing could be pulsatile tinnitus, a condition that affects...

Changes to the Masking Policy in Oregon | Update for Patients
As of April 3, the state of Oregon has lifted the requirement for masks in healthcare settings, but continues to recommend them for vulnerable populations and when respiratory illnesses are prevalent. At Audiology and Hearing Aid Associates, your health and safety, as...

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