ASH Audiology

09/25/2025

🌧️ It may be raining in DC, but nothing is stopping us!

Dr. Rachel is on Capitol Hill with 215 audiologists and Academy of Doctors of Audiology advocating for the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act.

We’re here to make sure our patients—and all Medicare beneficiaries—get the hearing and balance care they deserve. 💪👂✨

01/16/2024

The Hearing Loss Association of America, or HLAA, is the nation’s leading organization representing patients with hearing loss. The mission of HLAA is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support, and advocacy. Check out the OKC chapter below.
https://oklahomahearingloss.org/
https://www.hearingloss.org/

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01/11/2024

What's an audiologist?
An audiologist is a doctor of hearing and balance. Audiologists can check hearing, diagnose hearing loss, fit hearing aids, and diagnose dizziness and imbalance issues. They also can remove earwax, fit and map cochlear implants, recommend effective hearing protection, perform tests to check the health of your ear, conduct occupational annual hearing screenings, measure room acoustics, and more. Audiologists are doctors, but they are not physicians, so they cannot prescribe medication. Here's ASH Audiology's founder, Dr. Rachel A. Magann Faivre.
https://www.ashaud.com/about-us

01/06/2024

One hearing aid or two?
If you have hearing loss in both ears, you need to treat both ears. Similar to how we lose depth perception if we lose one eye, losing one ear causes us 1) to not hear as loudly, 2) lose our ability to localize where sounds are coming from, and 3) makes hearing in noisy environments even more difficult. Having two hearing aids makes it easier to clearly hear speech, localize when someone calls our name or a car honks its horn, and understand conversation in noisy situations, like restaurants and social gatherings.
https://www.ashaud.com/about-hearing-aids

01/02/2024

Happiest and Healthiest New Year

12/31/2023

Fact or Myth?
The smaller the hearing aid the more expensive it is.
Myth!
What mainly determines the cost of hearing devices is the technology level. Hearing aids come in premium to entry-level technologies and the higher the technology, the higher the cost. The technology is dictated by the computer chip inside it and how sophisticated it processes sound. The size or model of the device typically does not change its cost.
https://www.ashaud.com/about-hearing-aids

12/27/2023

Symptoms of Hearing Loss (3)
Hearing problems rarely cause discomfort or pain, and because it typically occurs gradually, it’s common to adapt to hearing loss without realizing it. If you think you might be experiencing hearing loss, ask yourself the following questions involving social situations:
How often do you have difficulty following dialog in large spaces, such as at church or the Civic Center?
How often do you read lips or depend on other people’s facial expressions during conversations?
How often do you turn your head so your ear points toward someone talking?
https://www.ashaud.com/hearing-loss-your-health

12/22/2023

Symptoms of Hearing Loss (2)
Hearing problems rarely cause discomfort or pain, and because it typically occurs gradually, it’s common to adapt to hearing loss without realizing it. If you think you might be experiencing hearing loss, ask yourself the following questions involving social situations:
How often do you have difficulty hearing in noisy situations, like restaurants or social gatherings?
How often do you turn the TV or radio louder than others prefer?
How often do you have trouble hearing clearly on the phone?
How often do you answer or respond inappropriately in conversations?
https://www.ashaud.com/hearing-loss-your-health

12/18/2023

Symptoms of Hearing Loss (1)
Hearing problems rarely cause discomfort or pain, and because it typically occurs gradually, it’s common to adapt to hearing loss without realizing it. If you think you might be experiencing hearing loss, ask yourself the following questions involving social situations:
How often do you require repetition in order to understand others?
How often do you have difficulty following conversations with more than two people?
How often do you think other people’s voices sound muffled or soft?
How often do you have trouble hearing children and women?
https://www.ashaud.com/hearing-loss-your-health

12/06/2023

Rechargeability isn't just for custom hearing aids. This option comes in the behind the ear (or RIC) versions too for ultimate convenience.
https://www.ashaud.com/about-hearing-aids

12/02/2023

Did you know custom hearing aids come in a rechargeable option? A lot of our patients love the convenience of rechargeability and the ease of not having to change those tiny hearing aid batteries anymore.
https://www.ashaud.com/about-hearing-aids

11/28/2023

Are Bluetooth hearing aids dangerous?
The short answer is no. Read more about what Bluetooth is, how it works, and why it's safe.
https://www.ashaud.com/hearing-tips-updates/blog-post-title-three-kfj3p