Here’s How Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Love Life
Investing in hearing aids doesn’t just improve your quality of life, but also your partner’s. In fact, one study found, “Before the provision of a hearing aid significant others experienced difficulties with person-to-person conversation, with group conversation and in viewing (listening to) television of the same order as did the hearing impaired individual. After the…
Kali Pritchett
Schedule with Dr. Pritchett Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Dr. Pritchett graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders. Dr. Pritchett attended Nova Southeastern University for graduate school and completed her fourth-year externship at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL. She graduated with her Doctor…
Dr. Frank Mauldin Retires From Carolina ENT
After 30 years of practice in the Hickory community, Dr. Frank Mauldin retired on Dec. 31, 2022. Dr. Frank Mauldin joined Carolina ENT in 2011 and has spent the last decade in service to our patients, their families and our broader community. We thank him for his dedication to ensuring the health and wellness of…
CANCELLATION & LATE ARRIVAL POLICIES:
It is the policy of Carolina Ear, Nose and Throat Sinus & Allergy Center to monitor and manage appointment no shows, late cancellations, and late appointments. The practice endeavors to provide excellent and timely care to each patient. If it is necessary to cancel an appointment, patients are required to call and speak with a…
Why You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss This Year
Hearing loss is extremely common. In fact, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.” But despite its prevalence, only one in five…
How To Try New Foods When You Have Food Allergies
Roughly 32 million people have food allergies in the United States. If you are one of them, or if you have a child with food allergies, you may be hesitant when it comes to trying new foods. While it may be daunting, by following a few practical guidelines, you can safely introduce new foods while…
Winter Allergies 101: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, “In 2018, approximately 24 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever). This equals around 8% (19.2 million) of adults and 7% (5.2 million) of children.” While you may think of hay fever being a spring and summer phenomenon, some people…
Telemedicine Virtual Visit (TVV)
What is Telemedicine? Telemedicine enables computer or smartphone appointments between a patient and their health care provider. A Telemedicine Virtual Visit (TVV) allows for patients to meet with their provider in a secure and confidential manner through a virtual (non-in-office) appointment. As our providers are now offering to “see” patients by computer or smartphone, we…
Tips for Trick-or-Treating With Hearing Aids
It’s officially October, which means it’s almost time to find a costume, pick out the best pumpkin from Devine Farms, and get ready to take the kids trick-or-treating. If your child uses hearing aids to treat their hearing loss, you may want to take a few extra steps before heading out for Halloween. Factor in…
The Do’s & Don’ts of Hearing Aids
Hearing aids have the essential job of connecting you to the world around you and allowing you to communicate with those you love the most. Because of this, you’ll want to protect your important investment as much as possible. In order to care for your hearing aids properly, follow this list of do’s and don’ts….