MacDonald Audiology

02/24/2026

Sometimes your hearing instrument will make sounds of its own.

Our guide has reminders of what those mean and what steps it is asking you to take, for recharging and other alerts.

Read here> https://macdonaldaudiology.com/sounds-hearing-aids-make/

Your hearing aids make sounds to help you set up, alerts and charging notifications. Here are Dr. MacDonald's setting recommendations to get you on the right path.

02/22/2026

Our comprehensive list of ototoxic medications is a handy check for anyone with serious health conditions who is receiving treatment.

Print this out and take it with you to your next doctor's appointment. We will work with your care team to be sure that all steps are discussed to keep as much hearing as possible.

https://macdonaldaudiology.com/ototoxic-medications/

Print this ototoxic drug list out for your next doctor's visit. We encourage talking to your physician for the best possible outcome when undergoing treatment.

02/21/2026

February is a short month in Rochester, that can feel long!

People who get out of their home and take a walk while the sun is out report more energy, better thought processing and just an overall happy feeling. (We think it's the vitamin D and fresh air!) 🌞❄

Our older patients find it difficult to navigate ice and snow sometimes, so open the window for some fresh air if you can't get outside safely.

02/19/2026

The easiest way to request an appointment if you struggle on the phone is to use our handy online Appointment form. 🖥📱

Fill it out any time - day or night - and our team will get back with you within 24 hrs (during the work week) to confirm your day and time, and your requested audiologist.

Easy breezy, lemon squeezy! 🍋

Online appointment request. Contact our offices with quick addresses and phone numbers for appointments and directions to our buildings.

02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year!
What are you doing to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse?

Shēntǐ jiànkāng (身体健康): May you have good health

02/14/2026

The Peak Hearing Program was created for entry-level hearing aid needs to give high quality solutions, at a reasonable cost. We know that cost is a barrier for many not yet-wearers and so this program was created to give excellent hearing care and instrumentation to those who need it to live a full and healthy life!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bk54qs4mM

Drs. MacDonald and Stephany introduce the benefits of our Peak Hearing Program in Rochester. - Better hearing results than OTC- Better instrument offerings...

02/09/2026

Non-hearing aid wearers have a difficult time understanding how hearing instruments sound and how the different types can make a huge difference when fit correctly.

This special sound file compares 3 different types, including the new AI speech-understanding hearing aids, all using the same system to record the exact output someone would receive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_-IasO-Ek

We ran the same sample through 3 different levels of hearing aid technology. #1 = Standard hearing aid noise processing #2 = Advanced hearing aid noise process...

02/07/2026

MacDonald Audiology is rolling out a program that allows you to bank up to 5% off your next HA purchase.

*You do need to be an active patient wearing hearing aids from MacDonald Audiology. *

This policy was implemented to help offset replacement fees when someone's hearing device requires replacement. Patients do need to replace instruments beyond repair, or the functional power of the old hearing aids has been outgrown for that patient's current needs.

> The Refer-a-Friend Program <
When you become one of our hearing aid patients, you can refer a friend with a dated referral card, which will be added to your patient file when your referred friend comes in to see one of our audiology team members.

This card entitles you to bank 5% off one purchase of new hearing aids - up to 5 years from the date written! Request one of the referral cards at your next appointment to give away to an important person in your life today.

Non-transferable.

02/05/2026

Relaxed. Clear-headed. Energized.

Tinnitus isn’t a disease. It’s a symptom often linked to hearing loss, noise exposure, stress, or changes in the auditory system. For that reason, tinnitus is common in many adults.

MacDonald Audiology is here to help. Request a call with one of our audiology professionals, get screened and make 2026 YOUR year for better hearing health!

02/03/2026

Is THIS the week you resolve to get help with your tinnitus frustration?

See our resident tinnitus management expert, Dr. Stephany, at either of our Rochester locations and say goodbye to that annoying ringing with management techniques and masking hearing aids.

Make 2026 a better year, starting with your hearing health. 🌞

01/26/2026

One of the ways our practice outperforms the rest... the availability of our unique VAE system to fine-tune your instruments while immersed in the real-world environments that pose the greatest challenge. Your hearing is as good as your fit.

We can always take this a step further for people who rely on their hearing for work. We see physicians, attorneys, health care providers, and teachers. Busy people who must hear well to understand their own patients, clients, and students.

Excellent hearing isn’t optional, and we know our patients demand the best options available today.

01/25/2026

We will be closed due to the storm this Monday, 26th at both of the Greece and Brighton offices. Our team will give you a call to reschedule your appointment if you had one today. Be careful out there.