Patient Resources
The Surprising Way Hearing Loss Can Sneak Up on You
Hearing loss is often perceived as a gradual process that accompanies the aging journey. Yet for individuals like Tanya, it disrupts life swiftly and unexpectedly, reshaping daily experiences in profound ways. You’re never too young or too old for hearing challenges....
A Sweet Celebration: Our Ice Cream Social & Patient Appreciation Day
This year’s Ice Cream Social and annual Patient Appreciation Day was nothing short of spectacular! With the sun shining brightly over us, our office transformed into a melting pot of laughter, joy, and, of course, delicious indulgence courtesy of Ben and Jerry's. Our...
Donna’s Journey to Better Hearing: Finding Hope and Connection
Imagine this scenario: a bustling world around you, filled with conversations and laughter, yet seemingly silent. This was the case for Donna, a vibrant individual whose hearing loss began as a subtle disruption but soon transformed into a significant barrier to...
My Hearing Loss Journey | Dr. Shannon Frymark
From the moment I entered the world, sound was a different landscape for me. I was born in the 70s when newborn screenings didn’t exist. Born with a hearing loss, my earliest memories are intertwined with the soft hum of my first hearing aid, a constant companion that...
What’s the Difference Between Apple AirPods and Prescription Hearing Aids?
With burgeoning advancements in auditory technology, the tools designed to enrich our auditory experience are more sophisticated than ever. Among these new and improved innovations are Apple's AirPods Pro 2 and prescriptive hearing aids: two very different devices,...
What Impact Is Artificial Intelligence Having on Hearing Aids?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing many aspects of our lives, and hearing aids are no exception. From health monitoring to background noise cancelling, AI is making some impressive moves in helping hearing aids become even more streamlined and helpful in...
The Best Hearing Aids of 2025—A Doctor of Audiology Answers
When you think of hearing aids, you might think of the bulky, awkward devices that your parents or grandparents wore. Thankfully, I’m happy to report that advanced hearing aid technology has come far beyond their predecessors—the latest tech is more powerful, more...
Hear for the Holidays 2024 – And the Winners Are…
For the past few years, we’ve been delighted to run our Hear for the Holidays giveaway, where deserving winners get a complimentary hearing test and hearing aids to help them hear the life they love in time for the festive season. The holidays are meant to be a time...
What Does a Third-Party Hearing Aid Benefit Actually Mean?
When it comes to coverage for your hearing aids and assistive technology, it’s important to fully understand how third-party hearing aid payers work – like United Healthcare Hearing, TruHearing, Nation’s Hearing, or Hearing Care Solutions. While these are often...
Loving Our Local Businesses in 2025: 21 Recommendations from Our Community
For the past three years, we have taken February as a month to spotlight the local businesses that make our Piedmont Triad the best place to be. In 2022, we personally selected 70 local businesses and organizations that we believed deserved appreciation and...