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Cognivue Cognitive Screening

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on December 31, 2020

Annual hearing evaluations are an important part of your overall health. You regularly see a physician for your yearly physical, you visit the dentist twice each year, and you should see your audiologist once per year as well. At your exam, there are a few tests the audiologist might conduct. One of those tests may be the One is Cognivue, which is available at Memorial Hearing in Houston, TX. What Is Cognivue? Cognivue is an innovative hearing test that is easy to complete. Self-administered by the [...]

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How Wearing Face Masks Bring An Extra Challenge to Hearing Loss

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on October 29, 2020

The face mask has become a staple of our “new normal,” widely recommended by medical professionals as a front line of defense in fighting the COVID-19 global pandemic. In many parts of the country (and the world), mask mandates require the public to wear their masks anytime they’re away from home – whether that’s at the grocery store, a doctor’s office, school, or even at the gym. Keeping You and Others Safe And while masks are part of the larger goal to safeguard against the rapid spread [...]

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How To Communicate With People With Hearing Loss

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on October 13, 2020

It’s estimated that approximately 466 million people around the world deal with disabling hearing loss. Hearing aids may be able to open communications for these individuals, but the unfortunate truth is that only around 17 percent of those who could benefit from the use of one of these devices have access to them. Even for those who do have hearing aids, their use is not a foolproof way to ensure open verbal communication. Communication is a two-way street, and additional strategies may be required [...]

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Are Eargo Hearing Aids Any Good? A Review by Memorial Hearing

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on October 12, 2020

Many cases of hearing loss go untreated in the Houston area because, historically, hearing aids have had some significant issues. They’ve been too expensive and without the necessary features that make them easy to wear all day. That is, they can be bulky, uncomfortable, and very visible.  Eargo, though, has crafted a product that seeks to eliminate those issues through a combination of the latest audio and comfort technology. That is, they can help you hear again while providing all-day comfort [...]

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