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Approximately one in five people in Lake Charles suffer from hearing loss. The older you are, the more likely you are to have a hearing impairment; age and noise are the…

Hearing loss is like an overbearing in-law; it is unwelcome and can be difficult to deal with. About one in five Lake Charles residents has a hearing impairment, but many…

Individuals with untreated hearing loss in Lake Charles are at risk for a number of debilitating physical, social and psychological health effects. One of the most common is loneliness, which…

Diabetes is a major health concern not only in Louisiana, but throughout the United States. An estimated 30 million American adults have been diagnosed with the disease and another 84…

Lake Charles residents with hearing loss have a higher risk of developing a number of physical, social and psychological health complications, especially when their condition goes untreated. One of the most serious…

People in Lake Charles are exposed to noise on a daily basis. It’s inescapable, and over time, these everyday sounds can cause permanent damage to our hearing. 48 million Americans are…

The holiday shopping season is winding down, but let’s face it, many parents in Lake Charles haven’t yet completed buying gifts for their kids. Toys are certainly on their Dear, Santa lists,…

Hearing loss, like most physiological conditions, has both genetic and environmental factors. Researchers don’t fully understand the connection between genes and hearing loss, but studies show that hearing loss can,…

Anyone who has been to a football game or who has watched one on TV with an impassioned fan knows at least one thing about the sport: it’s loud. Whether…

People wait an average of seven years to seek treatment for their hearing loss. If you are one of these people, chances are you have some apprehension about getting a…