Oh No! You Lost Your Hearing Aid – Now What?
Your hearing aids are your line of communication to the hearing world, which is why it’s important to take good care of them and keep track of them. Unfortunately, they’re so small that they’re easy to misplace, and they’re so comfortable you may not even notice if they fall out of your ears. If you…
What are Hearing Loops and Telecoils?
Even when using hearing aids, there are some situations that can be difficult for people with hearing loss to understand or distinguish sounds. It can be particularly difficult in busy, public places with a lot of background noise. Telecoil technology can make it easier. What are Telecoils? Telecoils, also known as t-coils are small copper…
Hearing Matters at All Ages
If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss but don’t want to wear hearing aids because you think they’ll make you look “old” when you work out at Powerhouse Gym, you should reconsider. Hearing loss affects people of all ages, and wearing hearing aids is no different than wearing glasses, as both treat a sensory loss….
What Does an Audiologist Do?
October is National Audiology Awareness Month, so what better time to raise awareness about audiologists and what they do! What is an Audiologist and What Do They Do? An audiologist is a health care professional who specializes in hearing and balance disorders. Audiologists work in a variety of different settings including: Hospitals Private practices Universities…
Is There a Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Anemia?
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common blood condition, affecting about five million Americans. In addition to numerous health problems associated with this deficiency, some experts suspect it may be linked with hearing loss. Understanding Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia occurs when your blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells, which are responsible for…
Cheryl Harllee, H.A.S.
Cheryl has been providing hearing care for over 33 years, her expertise is in testing and fitting of hearing aids. She is extremely dedicated and passionate about helping people hear better. Cheryl is now EXCLUSIVELY working in the office of The Hear Care Center.
Linda D. MacLeod, MS., CCC-A
For more than 30 years, Linda has been helping improve the quality of life for many people on the Treasure Coast and surrounding areas. The audiologist at The Hear Care Center has a reputation for providing high quality service and using the most innovative listening devices on the market. We provide excellent hearing care to…
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Musician’s Monitors
Musicians in-ear monitors are the best way to protect your hearing from loud music. Exposure to loud music is one of the leading causes of noise-induced hearing loss. Musicians spend many hours practicing and performing and depend on hearing well to compose or perform their music. Unfortunately, consistent exposure to loud music carries a high…
Custom Earmolds
It has long been acknowledged that noise induced hearing loss can be prevented by wearing earplugs. While there are plenty of good choices available off the shelf, because everyone’s ears are unique the best protection will come from those crafted from custom earmolds. How Are Custom Earmolds Used? Custom earmolds are made from impressions of…