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Dr. Shannon Parker

May is Better Hearing Month

May is Better Hearing Month and we are celebrating in many ways. "Donut" forget to come have a donut at our office every Wednesday in May...

Dr. Shannon Parker

How to Clean Hearing Aids

One of the most common questions that I get as an audiologist is how do I properly clean and maintain hearing aids. It is very important...

Dr. Shannon Parker

Over the Counter vs Prescription Hearing Aids

On August 17, 2022 the FDA issued a ruling that will allow over the counter or “OTC” hearing aids to be sold in the United States. We are...

Dr. Shannon Parker

Hearing Tests for Loved Ones

“How do you persuade an older adult to get a hearing test and begin the process? They aren’t in denial, just angry every time anyone...

Dr. Shannon Parker

Adult Hearing Loss

Adult hearing loss causes many to feel isolated. Approximately 15 percent (37.5 million) of American adults aged 20 to 69 have some...

Dr. Shannon Parker

Childhood Hearing Loss Prevention

With children across the country gearing up for summer break, parents and caregivers should be aware of seasonal hearing hazards that...

Dr. Shannon Parker

Hearing Loss During Early Childhood

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month! Many people think that hearing loss is a condition that only occurs when a person reaches "old...

Dr. Shannon Parker

OTC Hearing Aids are not FDA-Approved

Consumer Alert: Be cautious when purchasing over-the-counter hearing aids. A recent 2021 press release from the Texas Academy of...

Dr. Shannon Parker

2021 Covid-19 Policy for Compass Hearing Center

Beginning March 2021, the Governor of Texas lifted the state-wide mask mandate. Due to the sensitive immune systems of the patients we...

Dr. Shannon Parker

Covid-19 Vaccine: Doing Our Part

We are excited to announce that Compass Hearing Center is doing our part to help protect ourselves and our patients from the spread of...