Prescription Hearing Aids and Non-Prescription Hearing Aids: Considering the Options
The Food and Drug Administration’s August Ruling On October 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) August ruling allowing for the purchase of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids went into effect. This exciting development has been in the works since 2017. The FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 directed the FDA to create a category…
GE Is Retiring!
As we close out this amazing year, we would like to highlight one individual for her many years with us. GE has given Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic 17 wonderful years of devoted work, and now she is on to a new and exciting chapter of her life! When we asked GE to think about…
Introducing Rotary Chair Testing
Our ears house so many important structures in a tiny space! Most people know about the hearing aspect, but the peripheral balance system is also found inside of our ears. According to the CDC, millions of older individuals fall in the United States. Dizziness and falls can be profound and concerning events. Here at ESHC,…
Troubleshooting Hearing Aid Issues While on Vacation
Even the best-laid travel plans can go awry, and so can your hearing aids while you’re on vacation. No need to worry—to get your devices functioning again, follow these helpful tips. You’ll be back to enjoying your relaxing getaway before you know it! My hearing aid stopped working. First, make sure your device is charged…
Congratulations to Tina, the Winner of Our Better Hearing & Speech Month Competition
This May, we asked patients to share what hearing means to them for a chance to win a free pair of hearing devices. We’re excited to announce our winner—Tina! In her words, hearing is… “Hearing well to me means being able to fully appreciate nature and the world around me—the birds, the rustling of the…