Our Audiologist in Rupert, ID Is Here for You
At Mt. Harrison Audiology, our mission is to offer high-quality hearing care to our valued patients. Even though we’re all adjusting to a new normal way of doing business, our audiologist in Rupert, ID is happy to have remained open and seeing patients during the current crisis, working with limited teams and hours, as well…
Brain health and hearing health
We recently found out my grandmother is in the beginning stages of memory loss. It has really brought to home the difficulties that ensue when our brain is just not as healthy as it should be. I have been urging both she and my grandpa to be more consistent and vigilant in her use of…
Always learning!
Sorry to not have shared info in this little blog of mine for a while. The clinic has been getting busier and busier, (which is great!), but doesn’t leave as much time for writing. Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend a conference in Florida with the theme, “A Revolution for the Senses.”…
Truth in Advertising
Have you seen ads in our local paper seeking “volunteers” for a “hearing aid study”? This type of deceptive advertising is frustrating to me. The only thing the advertiser is seeking, is to “study” how many people they can sell hearing aids to. To their credit, they do mention you have to purchase the hearing…
Hearing instruments, personalized.
In today’s commoditized world, it is easy to see hearing instruments as a widget. You see online ads for cheap hearing aids. You can walk into a Costco and purchase good hearing technology at a very cheap price. However, hearing instruments are not a commodity. They are a regulated medical device and need to be…
Hearing in Background Noise
Why is it so hard to hear in background noise? Even people with normal hearing struggle to hear well when there is competing noise. Add a hearing loss to the mix, and you have one of the most reported difficulties of those with hearing impairment…”I can’t hear in background noise!” image via The physics of…