By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: May 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT If Phonak Lyric worked well for everyone, I’d fit it on nearly every patient who walked through our clinic doors. But I don’t. And the reason matters — especially if…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: May 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT You just got hearing aids. And instead of feeling like the world opened up, everything sounds strange. Your own voice sounds hollow. The refrigerator is suddenly the loudest thing in…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: May 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT It is entirely possible to spend $6,000 on hearing aids and still not hear well. I’ve spent 20 years watching it happen — and the patients it happens to almost…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: April 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Your hearing aids still turn on. The batteries last. You can hear… something. So when your audiologist mentions newer technology, your first thought is probably: why bother? I understand that reaction. Hearing aids are expensive. But after 20…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: April 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT Table of Contents Every year, manufacturers release their “best” hearing aids. Every year, patients ask me the same question: which one is actually worth it? In 2026, that question is harder than ever. Six major manufacturers are all…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: March 12, 2026 3:30 PM MST Quick Answer: For most people with tinnitus, the ringing is your brain’s response to sound signals it isn’t getting. When hearing aids restore that missing input, the brain often dials back the noise it was generating on its own. But…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP | About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn Date Published: March 20, 2026 Most people who leave a hearing aid fitting appointment believe they’ve received care. They walked in with a hearing problem, sat through a fitting, received devices, and walked out. What they often don’t know — and rarely think to ask — is…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: March 23, 2026 3:30 PM MDT You wear your hearing aids every day. At home, things are clear. But walk into a noisy restaurant and everything falls apart. You smile and nod, hoping nobody notices. Quick Answer: When hearing loss goes untreated for years, your…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: March 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM MST Table of Contents For 20 years, I’ve had the same conversation with patients who wanted invisible hearing aids. They’d come in hoping for something nobody could see. I’d explain the tradeoffs. No streaming. No rechargeable batteries. Limited performance…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: February 26, 2026, 3:30PM MST Table of Contents ⚠️When to Seek Urgent Medical Care: Some hearing symptoms require prompt medical attention. Seek care immediately if you experience sudden hearing loss in one or both ears, dizziness or vertigo accompanied by hearing changes, ear pain with…
