Amanda Zappler
Amanda Zappler, Au.D., CCC-A brings 24 years of experience to Hill Country Audiology. She became an audiologist after discovering her youngest child had a hearing loss and learning how powerful the right hearing healthcare provider can be. Dr. Zappler strives to provide patient-centered care to empower people with hearing impairments to reconnect with the world…
Six Ways Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Daily Life
Hearing aids can enrich the lives of people with hearing loss in so many different ways. Let’s take a look at some of the most significant benefits of this technology. Makes Socializing Easier Hearing loss affects your ability to follow conversations and communicate with others. Treating your condition with hearing aids lets process speech more…
Can Poor Nutrition Cause Hearing Loss?
When you think of the causes of hearing loss, you probably consider both advancing age and exposure to loud noises. While these answers are correct, there’s another cause you may not know about: poor nutrition. We review the connection below. What Does the Research Show? According to a review of studies published in the journal…
Untreated Hearing Loss May Make You Vulnerable to Financial Scams
Hearing loss makes you more vulnerable to experiencing depression, anxiety, fall and dementia. Another way hearing loss makes you vulnerable is to financial scams. This link was established by researchers at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. In this post, we review more about the study, why the connection and…
Is There a Connection Between High Cholesterol and Hearing Loss?
Cholesterol is a type of fat or lipid that’s found in your blood and cells. Our livers naturally produce cholesterol. However, it can also be absorbed into the body by eating certain foods that contain it. In the right amount, cholesterol is essential for your body to function. Unfortunately, high levels can increase your risk…
What Is Congenital Hearing Loss & How Is It Treated?
Congenital hearing loss is defined as partial or complete hearing loss that is present at birth. Below we review the types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of congenital hearing loss. Types of Congenital Hearing Loss There are three types of congenital hearing loss: Conductive hearing loss is caused by a physical blockage in the outer…
What Infections Cause Hearing Loss?
When you think of the causes of hearing loss, you probably consider old age and excessive noise exposure. But did you know that certain infections can also lead to hearing loss? We review some of these infections and how they’re linked to hearing problems below. Common Cold The most common illness that can lead to…
Is There a Connection Between Fibromyalgia & Hearing Loss?
Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, memory issues and mood problems. In many cases, these symptoms begin following a triggering event, such physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological distress. In other cases, symptoms develop gradually with no apparent trigger. While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, there are medications…
Enjoy All the Sounds of Summer with Hearing Aids
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that around 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids; however, only about one in five actually wears them. In addition, those who do seek treatment wait an average of ten years from when they first start showing symptoms. At , we believe…
Hearing Aids Can Help Increase Social Activity
Untreated hearing loss can have many negative consequences. One of the biggest ways it can affect people is by making socializing with others more difficult. Thankfully, treating hearing loss with hearing aids can make it easier to engage with those around you. How Hearing Loss Can Decrease Socialization Hearing loss can make it hard to…