Patient Resources

How Serenity Choice Hearing Protection Could Save You Years of Irreparable Damage
70% of people who should wear hearing protection do not, and we need to lower that number. The risk of noise-induced hearing loss is something that should be taken seriously and prevented at all costs. It can develop quickly or take years for the irreversible effects...

How Can Your Home Affect Your Hearing?
When Brian and I moved to our farmhouse just over a year ago, our relationship suffered. Not only were we arguing all the time, but we struggled to hear each other due to the contrast in acoustics. Fortunately, I was able to quickly diagnose the problem and redesign...

iPhone New iOS 14 Update Causes Issues For Hearing Aid Users
If you have recently updated your iPhone to the latest iOS 15.4 software, then you might be experiencing issues with your hearing aids connection. With many of my patients relying on their hearing aids, I’ve received several phone calls from worried patients,...

6 People Share Their Initial Thoughts After Trialing The Jabra Enhance Plus
The new Jabra Enhance Plus is what we term here at the office the “non-hearing aid hearing aid” because while the device has hearing aid technology, it looks and acts just like a regular earbud. I first learned about the Jabra Enhance Plus 18 months ago in a tech talk...

Five Common Methods To Unclog Your Ears
Most people will have experienced the unpleasantness of blocked ears. Whether from swimming or flying on an airplane, the discomfort is noticeable but often dissipates on its own. However, some people will experience clogged ears for other reasons that won’t go away...

What Are Cochlear Implants?
With the fast-paced world of technology constantly changing, the hearing healthcare industry has benefited greatly. Prescription hearing aids take all the credit, as they are more commonly known. This is for a good reason, though, since hearing aids offer a wide range...

Hear For The Holidays Winners – Their Jabra Enhance Plus Journey
Not long ago, we announced that we would be changing someone’s life for the better. Through our Hear for the Holidays giveaway, residents were invited to nominate someone special, sharing their story with the world. The lucky winner would be gifted with a pair of...

Hear For The Holidays Giveaway – Meet Our Winner
Back in November, we gave local people the opportunity to change someone’s life for the better. In our Hear for the Holidays giveaway, residents were invited to nominate someone they care about for the chance to win a pair of hearing aids, as well as access to our...

The Jabra Enhance Plus Is Finally Here, And Feedback Is Mixed
Only two big brands have entered the hearing device market since Biden’s announcement last year calling for low-cost hearing devices to be made available directly to consumers – Bose and their SoundControl device, and now Jabra and their Enhance Plus device. As one of...

Current COVID-19 Requirements And Future Considerations In Our Clinic
Current masking requirements: As of March 13th, 2022, the state of Oregon will lift the mask mandate for public spaces. As a healthcare facility, we will continue to require masking to keep our vulnerable population safe. Forgot your mask? No problem! We have you...

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