Month: September 2022

Dr. Brandi R. Shepard’s goal is to ensure patients have direct access to resources. Here are some helpful links when learning more about your audiology care. What is a Doctor of Audiology? Anatomy of the Ear Types of Hearing Loss What is Tinnitus? Hearing or Understanding?

There’s a lot of information out there about hearing loss. In fact, there’s so much, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. What’s true and what’s not? As hearing care professionals, it’s our job to give you the knowledge you need to make the right decisions about your hearing health. Today we’re going to take a closer… Continue reading Hearing Loss: Fact vs. Fiction

Did you know there’s a relationship between untreated hearing loss and accelerated cognitive decline? It’s true. Keeping up with your hearing health is just as important as keeping up with your physical health, your vision, your dental health – really, your overall health. Here’s why good hearing is tied to good thinking. The link between… Continue reading Cognitive Decline and Hearing Loss: What’s the Connection?

When it comes to your health, early intervention is best. This seems apparent for health conditions like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more. It is obvious to most people that it is better to treat these conditions early rather than when they have become severe and have had a greater effect on your body and… Continue reading Recent Study Highlights the Importance of Early Intervention for Hearing Loss

Do you have auditory sensitivity? Auditory sensitivity, or hyperacusis, occurs when a person is overly sensitive to sounds. The most common cause of hyperacusis is damage to the inner ear due to aging or exposure to loud noise. For the most part, individuals with auditory sensitivity have been told there is not much that can… Continue reading New Study Shows Promise for Helping Individuals with Auditory Sensitivity