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Dr. Lindsey Hay Joins Boone County Family Medicine

BOONE, Iowa—The new member to the medical staff at Boone County Family Medicine has now begun her practice. The Boone County Hospital wants people to welcome J. Lindsey Hay, M.D., to the Boon…

10 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Hospitals

Going to a great hospital can make all the difference when you need care. This list makes it easy to see how your local hospital stacks up.

3 Tips for Finding the Right Physical Therapist

Choosing the right physical therapist to treat you in your area can sometimes be tricky. Depending on where you live you may have many choices or not enough. In order to help you down the path of choosing the right one for you, here are three tips to help get you started. The first step…

Physical Therapy: A Key To Injury Prevention

You probably already know to make an appointment with a physical therapist when you sprain your ankle, develop tennis elbow, or have a surgery. But what if

Q-tips are sending thousands of kids to the ER

Feel the need to clean your child's ears? Step away from that cotton swab.

I’m a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Most Common Mistake People Make When Exercising

Are My Hearing Aids Working?

Process for determing if hearing aids are working properly.

Protect Hearing Aids When Exercising

Audicus provides four tips and tricks to keep your hearing aids dry and protected during heavy exercise.

Pros and Cons of ITE Hearing Aids

There are many different styles of hearing aids. If an audiologist recommends in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids, it’s a good idea to weigh their pros and cons.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Small Hearing Aids

While there are many positives to using a smaller hearing aid, there are also some caveats to consider before you invest in a pair of hearing aids.

Is it Time to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids?

You’ve had your hearing aids for years and you trust them. Even if you’ve taken excellent care of your units, you may want to consider taking a look at the latest hearing aids.

Pros and Cons of ITC Hearing Aids

If your audiologist has advised you to consider hearing aids, it helps to look at the pros and cons of each type and work out what would be best for you.

The pros and cons of small hearing aids

Learn about the pros and cons of wearing small hearing aids and how to tell if they are right for your hearing and lifestyle needs.

Here Are Some Typical Job Interview Questions for Speech Pathologist

Here is a list of frequently asked interview questions for speech pathologists. Prepare for your interview by seeing what queries you can expect.

What are the Benefits of Wearing 2 Hearing Aids?

The ears are designed to work together, so for the most effective treatment possible, your audiologist might recommend you use two hearing aids.

Birdwatching with hearing loss: How hearing aids help

Age-related hearing loss can make it much harder to hear birdsong, which is a beloved sound for many people, especially birders. Fortunately, hearing aids and amplifiers can bring back the sounds of nature.

Care for hearing aids is easy.

Care for hearing aids. Most hearing aid repairs are due to moisture and earwax accumulating in the hearing aid.

Do Your Hearing Aids Need Repair?

Hearing aids need proper care in order for them to work optimally. But sometimes mistakes can cause damage to hearing aids and lead to a need for repairs.

Am I Too Old to Wear Hearing Aids?

We get this question a lot and the answer is always the same. No, you are not “too old” to wear hearing aids. The opposite also holds true, you’re never “too young” to wear hearing aids either. Whether or not you wear hearing aids should be based on whether or not you have a hearing … Continued