Oliveira Audiology Blog

Causes and Signs of Pediatric Hearing Loss

11-26-2021

Although hearing loss is often associated with older adults, hearing loss in children is more common than you might think. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), approximately 2 to 3 children out of every 1,000 is born with hearing loss in one or both ears. And for many others, […]

Tips on How to Prevent Hearing Loss

04-20-2020

Your ears allow you to experience the world around you in wonderful ways, from talking with friends to listening to your favorite music. To make sure you can enjoy these things for a long time, you need to protect your ears. Good hearing loss prevention is just as important as eating foods that are good […]

5 Tips for Maintaining Your Hearing Aids in Hot Weather

10-17-2019

Your hearing aids are a wonderful way to stay connected with your family and friends this summer. However, summer is also the time when your hearing aids are exposed to the most moisture and humidity. Keep your hearing aids protected and enjoy quality hearing aid care by following these five helpful maintenance hearing aid tips. […]

Never Use Q-Tips to Clean Your Ear: Here’s Why

05-01-2019

For many people, their daily routine includes reaching for a few Q-Tips to clean out their ears. However, using cotton swabs to remove earwax is actually one of the riskiest – and least effective – things you could do for your hearing. While the small, narrow shape of a Q-Tip may seem perfectly suited for […]

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Hearing Aid

11-27-2021

Hearing aid use is more common than you would think. Hearing aids can assist in speech understanding and can improve the quality of life for the user. If you are beginning to experience hearing loss, now is a good time to discover the available resources that can help regain what you may be missing out on. […]

How to Tell If You Need Hearing Aids

01-25-2019

Hearing loss is quite common, nearly 50 million American’s experience some degree of hearing loss. While it is true that the risk for hearing loss increases as you age, symptoms of hearing loss should never be ignored at any age. Fortunately, there are numerous options available, and they have come a long way from the […]

Why Choose Our Certified Audiologists in Laredo, Texas

01-21-2019

Our south Texas facility is proud to staff the most qualified and dedicated team in the Laredo area. Your hearing health-care is administered by state-licensed audiologists with years of clinical experience. We strive for the highest level of patient care, using both knowledge and compassion to pinpoint the best hearing loss solution for each individual […]