By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: April 2, 2026 3:30 PM MDT Table of Contents Most people think of hearing loss as a nuisance — something you push through, adjust to, or deal with later. After 20 years in audiology, I’ve seen what “dealing with it later” actually looks…
By Dr. Layne Garrett, Au.D., FAAA, ABAC, CH-TM, CDP (About | YouTube | Podcast | LinkedIn) Date Published: March 16, 2026 3:30 PM MST Table of Contents You’re wearing your hearing aids. You went through the fitting, the follow-up appointments, the adjustment. Then you sit down at a restaurant with your family and you still can’t follow the conversation. That’s a real…
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 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…
You’ve seen the ads. Smiling couples in loud restaurants. Promises of “breakthrough AI” and “crystal-clear sound.”If you’re shopping for hearing aids, it can feel overwhelming fast. After helping thousands of people in Utah County, from American Fork to Spanish Fork, I can tell you this: a truly great hearing aid isn’t about hype. It’s about…
Many people ask, “What if the hearing aid that’s supposed to help my tinnitus actually makes it worse?”It’s a fair question — and one we hear often at our clinic in Utah County. The good news? True worsening from hearing aids is extremely rare, and when it happens, it’s almost always fixable. Table of Contents…
Most people don’t realize it until it’s too late: hearing loss isn’t just about missing words in a conversation—it’s directly tied to your brain, your balance, and your overall health. Here’s the problem: too many people ignore it. They assume hearing aids are “for old people,” or that ringing in their ears is just something they…
What does it actually take to win Best of State in Auditory Services 14 times?
