http://www.onsiteaudiology.net/

Onsite Audiology, LLC, Atlanta, GA (2025)

11/09/2025

Meet the Heart Behind the Mission ✨
From being diagnosed with hearing loss at the age of six to becoming a national board-certified audiologist, Dr. Carla “Brandi” Smiley turned her personal challenge into a lifelong purpose. 🌍💙

Her journey spans education, international missions, public health, and advocacy—bringing hearing care to underserved communities across the globe. As a visionary leader, doctor, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Dr. Smiley is redefining access to audiology through innovation, compassion, and service.

Her story is a reminder that challenges don’t define us—they inspire us to create change. 🌟

👩‍⚕️ Au.D, CCC-A, FNAP
🎓 Doctor of Audiology | Distinguished Fellow
🌐 Global Hearing Health Advocate
🚐 Champion for mobile & accessible audiology care

📢 When passion meets purpose, lives are transformed.

11/08/2025

How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid Brand

Not all hearing aids are created equal — and neither are our hearing needs. The “best” hearing aid brand isn’t about the most expensive or the most advanced model; it’s about the one that’s right for your lifestyle, hearing loss, and comfort.

✅ Key Things to Consider

1. Your Type of Hearing Loss
Different brands specialize in mild, moderate, or profound hearing loss. Your audiologist will recommend technology tailored to your exact hearing profile.

2. Lifestyle Needs
Are you often in noisy environments? Do you attend meetings, social events, or enjoy outdoor activities? Some brands have stronger background noise management than others.

3. Technology & Connectivity
Today’s hearing aids offer seamless Bluetooth streaming for phone calls and TV, built-in rechargeable batteries, AI-powered automatic sound adjustments, and even remote fine-tuning through mobile apps.

4. Comfort and Fit Options
RIC (Receiver-in-Canal), BTE (Behind-the-Ear), ITE (In-the-Ear) — comfort is key to daily wear.

5. Follow-Up Support & Warranty
Choose a brand with reliable service, local support, and a solid repair/replacement warranty.

A hearing aid is not just a device — it’s a medical solution tailored to your brain and your lifestyle. The right brand is the one that gives you clarity, comfort, and confidence in every conversation.

📞 Need guidance? Book a personalized consultation with Onsite Audiology — we bring expert hearing care directly to you.
⁠Phone / Text: 470-576-1301
⁠Email: info@onsiteaudiology.net

11/07/2025

🎶 Make Listening Fun — Right in Your Child’s World! 🌳👂🏾

You don’t need fancy gadgets to grow great listening skills — just everyday sounds in your child’s natural environment!

✨ Try this:
🔹 Go on a Sound Safari 🦜 — listen for birds, passing cars, or footsteps on gravel.
🔹 Play “Guess That Sound!” using kitchen items (shaking rice, tapping a spoon).
🔹 During walks, pause and ask, “What do you hear?” — trains, wind, laughter?
🔹 Turn bath time or bedtime into “quiet ear moments” — soft voices, gentle water sounds, calm breathing.

🎧 These playful moments strengthen auditory attention, memory, and language growth — skills that support listening, reading, and learning!

💙 At Onsite Audiology, we believe listening should feel like play, not work. Let’s nurture healthy hearing from everyday sound to school sound.

11/06/2025

Did you know that chronic stress doesn’t just affect your mood — it can actually make tinnitus louder and more persistent? 😖

When stress hormones like cortisol rise, your brain becomes more alert and sensitive to sound. For those living with tinnitus, this heightened state can turn a subtle ringing into a constant roar that’s impossible to ignore.

🌬️ The good news? Simple stress-reduction techniques can help calm both the mind and the auditory system.
Today, take a mindful minute:

Close your eyes and take 5 slow, deep breaths

Step away from noise and give your ears a break

Relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and let your nervous system reset

Your ears are connected to your brain — and your brain responds to your emotions. Caring for your stress is caring for your hearing health. 🧘‍♀️✨

Protect your peace. Soothe the sound. Reduce the ring.

11/06/2025

For the duration of November, much of my social media content will spotlight the ASHA 2025 Convention, designed especially for my colleagues and associates in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology.

Over the past 18 months, through thoughtful planning and collaboration with 4 four fellow distinguished convention program co-chairs, topic chairs, planning committees, and ASHA staff, we’ve curated an educational program that honors a century of achievement while anticipating the innovations that will shape our future.

The programming reflects the diverse needs, expertise, and excellence of professionals across our disciplines.

Join us as we celebrate the milestones, people, and progress that make this profession extraordinary, and step forward together into the next 100 years of ASHA excellence. 🥂

11/05/2025

🚐✨ From Vision to Reality: Our Tiny-House Hearing Clinic on Wheels ✨👂

What if hearing care didn’t have to be out of reach? What if instead of asking people to come to a clinic… the clinic came to them? That simple question was the spark that launched our tiny-house hearing clinic on wheels — a dream built with purpose, compassion, and innovation.

Our mobile clinic is a mission on wheels.
Designed like a tiny house, fully equipped with advanced hearing technology, it was created to reach people who often get left behind — seniors who can’t travel, patients in rural communities, individuals with disabilities, and schools where students deserve convenient care without compromise.

💛 Why We Launched It

🟦 Because hearing health is not a luxury — it’s a basic human need.
🟦 Because too many people postpone obtaining assistance due to transportation challenges and other barriers to care.
🟦 Because we believe care should be brought to the patient, to help alleviate these barriers.
🟦 Because we want to create a space that feels warm, welcoming, and personal — not clinical or intimidating.
🟦 Every mile we travel is a step toward someone receiving better access to hearing healthcare.

🚐 Our Tiny House on Wheels Is:

🟧 A fully functional audiology clinic
🟧 Designed for comfort and privacy
🟧 Powered by a commitment to reach the unreached
🟧 Built to remove barriers and restore confidence

This is more than a mobile clinic — it’s a movement toward a world where hearing care is accessible to everyone, everywhere.

🔔 If you want to join our mission and partner with us, check out our landing page www.onsiteaudiology.net/tinyhousehearing or call us for more information.

11/04/2025

Have you ever felt your heart slow down when you hear the ocean... or your body tense at the sound of an alarm? That’s not a coincidence—that’s your ears communicating directly with your emotions. 🎧✨

Sound doesn’t just enter your ears—it enters your nervous system. Every vibration you hear triggers a physical response in your body: shifting your heart rate, changing your stress hormones, and signaling your brain to feel calm, alert, joyful, or even anxious. 🌊❤️⚡

From the laughter of a loved one that brings comfort and connection, to the peaceful hum of nature that soothes the mind, sound shapes our emotional world in real time. This is why mindful listening and sound therapy are becoming powerful tools for emotional healing—reducing anxiety, improving sleep, and restoring inner balance.

Your ears are not passive—they are powerful emotional gateways. They are bridges between your outer world and your inner peace.

So pause… listen… and ask yourself:
What sounds are you allowing to shape your mood, your health, and your thoughts today?

🎶 Choose what heals you.
🌿 Tune in to what nurtures you.
💛 Let sound be medicine for your mind and body.

11/03/2025

🎧 Discover the power of care, compassion, and customized hearing services.

At Onsite Audiology, we believe that optimal hearing healthcare isn’t just a luxury—it’s a key to connection, confidence, and comfort. Whether you’re navigating bustling work days, enjoying time with family, or simply relaxing at home, your hearing matters. That’s why we bring personalized, high-quality audiology care directly to you—whether in our serene Peachtree City clinic or right in the comfort of your home or workplace.

Why choose us?

✅ Convenience + Comfort – With mobile visits across Georgia, we meet you where you are, breaking down barriers like transportation, mobility issues, or hectic schedules.
✅ Comprehensive Services – From hearing evaluations and hearing-aid fittings, to auditory-processing screenings, customized ear protection, and assistive listening devices, our full spectrum of care is tailored to each individual.
✅ Expert & Caring Team – Led by Dr. Carla Smiley, Au.D., CCC-A, our clinical team brings decades of experience and genuine compassion. She knows firsthand the transformative impact of hearing care.
✅ Mission-Driven – Our mission is simple: to remove obstacles and deliver quality hearing healthcare to underserved communities. We’re redefining accessibility in audiology.

If you’ve been putting off a hearing check because of time-constraints, traffic, or mobility concerns—no more waiting. Let us bring the clinic to you, or invite you into our welcoming Peachtree City office for a one-on-one consultation.

📞 Ready to take the next step? Contact us today:
⁠Phone / Text: 470-576-1301
⁠Email: info@onsiteaudiology.net

11/02/2025

🎯 Did you know your ears help you stay balanced — not just hear? 👂🏾⚖️

Deep inside your inner ear lies the vestibular system — a tiny but mighty network of fluid-filled canals and sensory cells that constantly sends messages to your brain about where your head and body are in space.

🌀 When you turn your head, walk, or bend down, this system works with your eyes 👀, and muscles, tendons and joints 💪 to keep you steady.
If something disrupts it — like an ear infection, inner-ear crystals shifting (as in BPPV), or age-related changes — you might feel dizzy, off-balance, or like the room is spinning.

📊 Research shows that nearly 35% of adults over 40 experience vestibular dysfunction at some point (Agrawal et al., 2009, Archives of Internal Medicine).

The good news vestibular assessments and targeted balance therapy can help your brain and body regain stability and confidence.

11/01/2025

Did you know untreated hearing loss is now recognized as one of the largest modifiable risk factors for dementia?

Here’s what research shows:

🔹 Hearing loss increases dementia risk.

Individuals with mild hearing loss have 2× the risk of developing dementia; moderate loss, 3×; and severe loss, up to 5× higher risk (Lin et al., 2011, Archives of Neurology).

The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care (Livingston et al., 2020, The Lancet) identified midlife hearing loss as accounting for 8% of dementia cases worldwide — more than any other single modifiable risk.

🔹 Treating hearing loss helps protect cognition.

The 2023 NIH-funded ACHIEVE trial (Lin et al., 2023, The Lancet) found that adults aged 70–84 with hearing loss who used hearing aids had a 48% slower rate of cognitive decline compared to those who did not.

🔹 How hearing impacts the brain:

Listening fatigue and reduced auditory input can lead to cortical reorganization and decreased cognitive load efficiency (Peelle & Wingfield, 2016, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience).

Hearing loss contributes to social isolation and decreased cognitive reserve — both strong predictors of Alzheimer’s disease (Livingston et al., 2020).

👂 The takeaway:
Hearing care is brain care.
Routine hearing screenings, early amplification, and auditory engagement may help preserve cognitive health and quality of life.

📅 Schedule a hearing evaluation to know your status. Accepting new patients for December.

11/01/2025

🎉 Join us at the 2nd Annual Healthy Henry Health Fair! Hosted by the Henry County Chamber of Commerce and various community partners, this event is all about building a healthier Henry — together.

👂🏾 Tiny House Hearing, Inc. in partnership with Onsite Audiology will be providing complimenary hearing health screenings to the community.

✨ The first 50 participants will receive a special gift bag, and everyone screened will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 grocery gift card. No donation is necessary.

Let’s make hearing health a part of total wellness. We can’t wait to see you there and serve our community! 💙

📍 Henry County Chamber of Commerce
📅 See the flyer for more information

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