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Roberts Hearing Clinic, Alexandria, LA (2025)

04/09/2023

Happy Easter from all of us to all of you!

If you are having problems with your hearing, come see us! Unless you are a chocolate bunny of course

04/07/2023

Happy Friday!

When you are looking for a service or product, do you check out the reviews? I know that I do! As a business, we value our reviews and work very hard to be sure YOU are happy! Here are just a few of our recent reviews. You can leave us a review here on our page, or on our website, www.robertshearingclinic.com

Have a great weekend and we hope to hear from you soon!
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02/22/2023

Good Wednesday morning! We just wanted to remind you that we will be CLOSED on Thursday February 23 and Friday February 24. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience. We will reopen on Monday February 27th at 8:00. Have a wonderful weekend.

02/20/2023

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR PARTNER ABOUT HEARING LOSS

Living with someone who can’t hear can be frustrating, especially when they are unaware of the problem. If they constantly ask you to repeat yourself, turn up the volume on the television to an uncomfortable level, or have trouble hearing the telephone, microwave or doorbell chime, it might be time to have a heart-to-heart chat. Pick a quiet time when the two of you are in a good mood and you can talk uninterrupted. Use a firm, caring tone that is not judgmental or condescending.

Tell them it's affecting your relationship. While your communication partner may be concerned about the stigma of wearing hearing aids, someone saying "what?" all the time can be a relationship buzzkill. Hearing loss affects communication, which is the core of all relationships.

Tell them you’re concerned for their health. When hearing loss is left untreated, the speech and language areas of the brain can atrophy, leading to auditory deprivation and putting a person at increased risk of cognitive, or memory decline.

Tell them you’re concerned for your own health. The additional stress of worrying about your other half's health and safety can take a physical and emotional toll on your own health. Plus, it's no fun to listen to the TV or stereo when it's cranked up too high, or having to shout or constantly repeat yourself.

Make an appointment to have your own hearing tested and ask them to go with you. First of all, it’s something you should do anyway. Secondly, it’s always good to have another set of ears to hear what the hearing care provider has to say, no matter who the patient is. Who knows? The hearing evaluation process is so simple and easy, they might just agree to have their own test.

Discuss hearing loss's broad impact. They may not be aware of all the ways that their hearing loss is lowering their quality of life. Discuss the signs of hearing loss with them, including signs like fatigue and feeling frustrated a lot.

Give us a call today to set up an audiological exam. 318-442-9812

02/17/2023

I know we talk about reviews a lot and ask for YOUR review, but reviews are very important to a business.

“Why” are they so important? Notice this comment from Rocket Digital;

The power of the customer testimonial cannot be underestimated in its influence on other potential customers. You can tell me you are nice, and I may believe you. However, if an unbiased third party tells me you are nice, I’d be much more inclined to believe it. In fact, one recent study suggests that customer reviews are the most powerful purchase influence. Another study found that 88% of consumers consult reviews before making a purchase, and yet another study indicated that 63% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase from a site that has customer reviews.

If you haven't given us a review lately, or not at all, please take a moment of your time to do so. We have two easy ways to access our Google reviews, either by QR code or link.

Remember, your peers, friends and family are reading reviews to help them determine where they would like to receive service. Help them to choose US!

Our link: www.tinyurl.com/REVIEWROBERTS
Our QR code in the photo

Have a GREAT weekend from all of us here at Roberts Hearing Clinic

02/16/2023

We would like everyone to know that we will be closed next week on Thursday 2/23 and Friday 2/24 for a company wide staff meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will post a reminder again next week. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 318-442-9812 or 318-413-6801 option 2.

02/16/2023

Just for fun! Also, please head to google reviews and leave us a review. We are working hard on increasing our reviews for people to read! www.tinyurl.com/REVIEWROBERTS

02/15/2023

Even though we live here in Louisiana, and spring seems to be popping up everywhere, we are not out of the woods yet (or done with winter). Remember, just a couple years ago we had an ice storm during this week! Or, you may decide to get in some spring time skiing before the snow up north melts!

Caring for hearing aids in colder weather
In places where it gets cold, it can be tough on a lot of things: automobiles, fingers and toes, and our psyche. But it doesn’t need to be hard on hearing aids, so long as you keep in mind a few things to do — and not do — when wearing hearing aids in cold weather.

Five do’s
*Be careful when removing hats and scarves to avoid pulling off and losing your hearing aids. This goes for masks too!
*Keep spare batteries on hand (or a charger with you for rechargeable devices) as winter cold can drain batteries faster than normal.
*Consider removing your hearing aids when participating in winter activities like skiing or snowmobiling to avoid losing your hearing aids or exposing them to excess moisture.
*When coming in from the cold, let your hearing aids rest awhile by removing them, and opening the battery door to let moisture/condensation escape. (Rechargeable hearing aids can simply be wiped with a dry cloth after removal.)
*Use a hearing aid dehumidifier to help extend the life of your hearing aids.

Five don’ts
*Don’t worry that cold weather will necessarily harm your hearing aids — they’re made of tough stuff!
*Don’t store batteries or chargers in the car.
*Don’t store your rechargeable hearing aids in a heated drying system.
*Don’t forget to keep up with the daily cleaning regimen of your hearing aids.
*Don’t hesitate to call your hearing professional if you notice distortion, sound cutting in and out, or static from your hearing aids.

You should hear what you are missing! Schedule an appointment today for a hearing consultation. 318-442-9812

02/14/2023

Communication Tips
When you have a friend or a family member who has hearing loss, communication can be difficult for both the person with the hearing loss and the person who does not. Even with the usage of hearing devices, there will still be a communication block.

Here are some tips on how to effectively communicate with someone who has a mild to moderate hearing loss:

Face the hearing-impaired person directly, on the same level and in good light whenever possible. Position yourself so that the light is shining on the speaker's face, not in the eyes of the listener
Do not talk from another room. Not being able to see each other when talking is a common reason people have difficulty understanding what is said
Speak clearly, slowly, distinctly, but naturally, without shouting or exaggerating mouth movements. Shouting distorts the sound of speech and may make speech reading more difficult
Avoid talking too fast or using sentences that are too complex. Slow down, pause between sentences, and wait to make sure you have been understood before moving on
A hearing-impaired person has difficulty understanding words or parts of words. Your voice may be audible but separate words may sound blurred. Words that sound similar such as: cat/cap, bread/thread, pool/cool are extremely difficult to distinguish. When your family member does not understand you the first time, repeating the same words may be unhelpful. Consider rephrasing the sentence using different words which may be understood
Hearing loss can make it difficult for your family member to judge the volume of his/her own voice because they aren't able to hear themselves. Let your family member know when their voice may be too loud or too soft
Do not cover your face with your hands or other objects. Individuals with hearing loss rely on visual cues to help follow the conversation and sometimes find lip reading helpful. Avoid eating and drinking while conversing

02/13/2023

As a follow up to this mornings post, here is a bird singing that I spotted in Comptom Park in Alexandria today during a lunch time walk

02/13/2023

New Study Shows the Benefits of Hearing Birds
If you have untreated hearing loss, you might be missing a lot of sounds in your everyday life. You might have difficulty understanding speech, making conversations with your family and friends challenging. You might not be able to hear your favorite music, movies, or TV shows without turning the volume up much higher than you used to. You might not be able to hear the sounds of nature, like the water rushing past in a river or birds singing in the trees. If you are unable to hear the birds, you might be missing out on more than the sweet sound of bird chirps and whistles. New research shows that seeing and hearing birds is good for your mental health—and if you cannot hear birds, you are missing out on those benefits.

The research, which was published in 2022, found that seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental wellbeing. The study was conducted by researchers at King’s College London between April 2018 and October 2021 with 1,292 participants. These participants completed a total of 26,856 assessments with the Urban Mind app, which was developed by King’s College London, landscape architects J&L Gibbons, and arts foundation Nomad Projects. While participants were recruited worldwide, the majority were based in the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.

In the study, participants used the app to answer questions three times a day about whether they could see or hear birds. They were then asked questions about their mental wellbeing, which allowed researchers to establish an association between the two. Researchers were also able to estimate how long this association lasted.

The results show that seeing or hearing birds is associated with improvements in mental wellbeing in both healthy people and those with depression. Researchers estimate that the positive effects of seeing or hearing birds can last for up to eight hours.

Listening to the sounds of nature has long been hypothesized to benefit mental wellbeing. Many people enjoy listening to nature sounds, including the sounds of birds, to help them relax and relieve stress. However, this is the first study to provide scientific evidence of the connection between seeing or hearing birds and mental wellbeing.

This study shows that going outside and seeing or hearing birds is a simple way to improve your mental wellbeing—with the benefits lasting for up to eight hours! Going outside to watch or listen to birds just once a day could potentially bring noticeable mental health benefits. If you are unable to hear the birds when you are outside, you could be missing out on significant mental wellbeing benefits (not to mention beautiful birdsongs!). With treatment, such as wearing hearing aids, you can once again enjoy the sound of birds, along with many other sounds you may be missing out on if you have untreated hearing loss.

If you notice you are not hearing the sounds of nature as you should, give us a call! 318-442-9812. The birds are still there!

02/13/2023

HAPPY SUPER SUNDAY! Some people are excited for the super bowl. Others just because it is Sunday! Let's continue talking about ear infections and hearing loss.

Chronic Ear Infections
Most people experience an ear infection at least once in their lifetime. For others, the problem becomes chronic, so they have infections over and over. Chronic ear infections can lead to complications that mean a more significant and possibly permanent hearing loss, especially if the problem is left untreated.

Conductive Hearing Loss From Ear Infections
Ear infections can cause conductive hearing loss. In other words, sound waves can’t get to the inner ear at the proper strength. The ear has mechanisms along the canal the amplify the sound wave, so by the time it reaches the tiny hair cells of the inner ear, it is strong enough to cause a vibration. With a conductive hearing loss, something changes along that route and the sound isn’t amplified as much.

Bacteria don’t just sit and behave in the ear when you have an ear infection. They need to eat to survive, so they break down those mechanisms that amplify sound waves. Usually, this kind of damage involves the eardrum and the tiny little bones. The bones are very delicate and it doesn’t take much to break them up. Once they are gone, they stay gone. That’s permanent damage and your hearing won’t return. In some cases, surgeons can install prosthetic bones to restore hearing. The eardrum can repair itself but might have scar tissue affecting its ability to move. Surgery can fix that, as well.

What Can You Do to Prevent This Permanent Hearing Loss?
First and foremost, see a doctor if you think you have an ear infection. The sooner you get treatment, the better. Second, don’t ignore chronic ear infections. The more serious infections you have, the more damage they cause. Finally, take steps to prevent colds, allergies and sinus infections because that is where ear infections usually start. If you are a smoker, now is the time to stop, too, because smoking increases your risk of having chronic respiratory problems.

If you’ve had an ear infection and still are having problems hearing, see your doctor. It is possible you have some damage, but that is not the only thing that causes conductive hearing loss. If it turns out it is permanent, hearing aids will help you hear once again.

Give us a call and make an appointment! 318-442-9812

02/11/2023

Happy Rainy Saturday.
Today's topic:
Will I Get My Hearing Back After an Ear Infection?
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection.

Hearing loss is one of the primary symptoms of an infection in the middle ear, but is it permanent? The answer to this question might be more complicated than you think. There are a lot of things going on with ear infections. To understand the risks, you need to know more about the damage these infections can cause and how they affect hearing.

What is Otitis Media?
Put simply, otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. It could be any kind of microorganism causing the infection but bacteria is the most common.

Ear infections are defined by where they occur in the ear. When the infection is in the pinna, or outer ear, or in front of the eardrum, the condition is otitis externa or swimmer’s ear. If the bacterial growth is in the cochlea, the term is labyrinthitis or inner ear infection.

The middle ear consists of the space behind the eardrum but in front of the cochlea. This area houses the three ossicles, or tiny bones, that vibrate the membranes of the inner ear. An infection in this area tends to be very painful because it puts pressure on the eardrum, usually until it breaks. That pressure is also why you can’t hear very well. The infectious material builds up and blocks the ear canal enough to interfere with the movement of sound waves.

The symptoms of a middle ear infection in an adult include:

Drainage from the ear
Ear pain
Diminished hearing
For most people, hearing returns over time. The pressure dissipates and the ear canal opens up. The infection gets resolved and your hearing comes back. There are exceptions, though.

More tomorrow. This is enough to read for one day!
Give us a call at 318-442-9812 to schedule an appointment to have your hearing checked. Don't forget to leave us a review if you haven't had a chance! www.tinyurl.com/REVIEWROBERTS

02/10/2023

When Is It Time to Update Your Hearing Aids?
We are going to visit this question this week. We went over reasons #1-6 throughout the week. Today we will cover the final reason!

#7 Signs That It’s Time
Now you know all the reasons you should want a hearing aid upgrade, but not what things to specifically look for that say your device is at risk of being called an antique. Here are some telltale signs that the time has come:

Your hearing has changed. You don’t hear as well as you used to even with the hearing aid in place.
Your life has changed, and your hearing aid has a hard time keeping up. It’s a pain to take it out just to talk on the phone, or maybe you’ve changed jobs and now have to deal with more background noise.
Your hearing aid keeps cutting out. It’s just not reliable anymore, and that’s a problem.
You know for a fact your hearing aid is analog. Ouch, go digital fast.
Your hearing aid feels heavy. Clunky, old technology weighs a lot.
Your hearing aid is all you see when you look in a mirror. That old technology takes up a lot of space, too.
You are replacing the batteries every day. Modern hearing aids are more energy efficient, and some come with rechargeable batteries.
It’s not brain surgery. If you’ve had your hearing aids for more than seven years, time to trade up and hear better.

Give us a call and set up an appointment to talk about new technology and what a new pair of hearing aids can do for you! 318-442-9812

HAPPY FRIDAY! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND FROM ALL OF US HERE AT ROBERTS HEARING CLINIC!

02/09/2023

When Is It Time to Update Your Hearing Aids?
We are going to visit this question this week. We went over reasons #1-4 earlier this week. Today we will cover 5 & 6.

#5 Communication is the Key to Everything
Studies show that hearing loss can mean a lower paycheck. Doesn’t it make sense then that better hearing aids would be a career asset? You will hear your boss and customers better. You will follow directions without wondering if you got it right and had essential conversations without worrying about whether your hearing aids will hold up or not.

Of course, better communication means a better quality of life, as well. You don’t have to sit like a wallflower in the middle of conversations anymore. Jump in and engage with the people around you.

#6 You Just Want Your Hearing Aid to be Cooler
When you look in the mirror at your old hearing aid, what words come to mind? Clunky? Obvious? Oh my god? One of the most significant benefits that come with replacing old hearing aids is style and flexibility. Today’s hearing aids come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. You can have one tucked so tight into your ear no one will ever see it, or you can make a fashion statement with a visible hearing aid in your favorite color. We have a nice bright white and a pretty pink! And of course all the regular colors. If you wear ear molds with your hearing aids, did you know you can get those in colors? Or sparkles? Or GLOW IN THE DARK?

Reason #7 tomorrow, to round out the week. Give us a call and set up an appointment to talk about new technology and what a new pair of hearing aids can do for you! 318-442-9812

02/08/2023

When Is It Time to Update Your Hearing Aids?
We are going to visit this question this week. Reasons 1 & 2 were covered the past couple days, so if you missed it, check it out. Today we are going to cover reasons #3 & #4!

#3
The Old Ones are Bleeding Money
Cost is always a factor when it comes to a hearing aid upgrade. The new technology is not cheap, but neither is wearing old, out-of-date hearing aids. Analog devices need new batteries a lot. If you are replacing the battery on a daily basis, or even more often than that, the cost adds up.

#4
Old hearings aids can potentially spend more time at the shop, too. If you think of your hearing aid as a 1992 Buick, you get the idea. It’s in the shop more than it is in your ear and repairs are not cheap.

Smart Technology is a Thing Now
Many modern hearing aids have Bluetooth capabilities. You won’t find that in an analog device. Having Bluetooth built into your digital hearing aid means it’s compatible with your phone, your computer, maybe even your television (unless they’re ten years old, too.)

Reason #5 tomorrow. Give us a call and set up an appointment to talk about new technology and what a new pair of hearing aids can do for you! 318-442-9812

02/07/2023

When Is It Time to Update Your Hearing Aids?
We are going to visit this question this week. Reason 1 was yesterday, so if you missed it, check it out.

REASON #2

You’ve Gotten Used to Its Failings
You are used to sitting in quiet self-reflection while everyone around you engages in conversation or wondering why the air conditioning unit so loud. Remember the time your grandchild sang you a great song she learned at school, but you only heard every other word because your hearing aids kept cutting out. You still clapped, though.

These are all failings associated with old hearing aids. Tens years ago the focus was on turning up the volume. Today, hearing aids perform magic tricks like filtering out background noise, so say goodbye to the air conditioner. It was never really that loud.

Reason #3 tomorrow. Give us a call and set up an appointment to talk about new technology and what a new pair of hearing aids can do for you! 318-442-9812

02/06/2023

When Is It Time to Update Your Hearing Aids?

We are going to visit this question this week. If you are walking around with an old-school ear trumpet in hand than clearly, it’s time for an upgrade. Making that call when you wear conventional hearing aids is trickier, though, so how does one know? You bought your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still get the job done, right?

While it may be true that older hearing aids are better than nothing, chances are what little benefit you get from them comes at a cost. Hearing aid technology has advanced in the last few years. It’s gone from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features now that weren’t even in the design phase a decade ago. Consider some reasons it is time for you to be thinking about an upgrade.

1. The Old One is Not That Reliable
Older or even low-quality hearing aids have real problems like that annoying buzz you hear every once in awhile. How about feedback whenever you get close to a phone, that’s a lot of fun. Sometimes that shrill feedback comes out of nowhere, too. What caused it this time?

Reason #2 tomorrow. Give us a call and set up an appointment to talk about new technology and what a new pair of hearing aids can do for you! 318-442-9812

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