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Preparing Your Kid With Hearing Aids for Back-to-School
Starting a new school year with hearing aids doesn’t have to be stressful for a child. The best way to prepare is by making sure your child’s devices are working properly, they know how to handle common school-day challenges and have a plan if something goes wrong. A little preparation before the first bell rings…
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Common Summer Hearing Aid Repairs and How to Avoid Them
If your hearing aids start sounding weak, distorted or inconsistent during the summer, the problem is often something that can be fixed at home. Earwax, moisture and debris are among the most common causes of hearing aid issues, and routine cleaning can often restore performance before a repair is needed. Muffled Sound From Earwax Buildup…
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How to Clean and Store Your Hearing Aids in Humid Weather
Humidity doesn’t mean you have to stay indoors or worry about ruining your hearing aids. The key is simple: remove moisture and earwax every day, then store your devices in a dry place overnight. A few minutes of care each evening can help protect delicate hearing aid components and keep sound quality consistent. Humidity, Earwax…
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Choosing the Right Hearing Aid Features for an Active Lifestyle
When deciding which hearing aid features you need for your new devices, there are many factors to consider: your hearing profile (or audiogram), cause of hearing loss, ear canal shape (yes, really!), personal preferences and lifestyle. If your lifestyle is more active, you may be especially concerned about how these choices can affect your hobbies…
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Simple Travel Tips for Better Hearing on Vacation
Going on vacation soon? Traveling is a wonderful opportunity to explore the world and get some well-deserved relaxation. If you have hearing loss, you don’t want to miss out on the sounds of your destination. Here are some tips to help you hear your best. Communicate Smartly Coordinating with your fellow travelers, chatting with locals…
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How Summer Heat and Humidity Affect Your Hearing Aids
It’s June in Upstate South Carolina, which means high humidity and temperatures climbing ever higher. This is great weather for a picnic or beach day, but if you’re a hearing aid user, you will need to take some extra precautions in weather like this. Watch out for these common hearing aid issues in hot and…
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Meet Dr. Bailey Reeves
Spartanburg & Greer ENT is excited to welcome our newest audiologist, Bailey Reeves, Au.D. She will see patients at our Spartanburg location. Dr. Reeves earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Memphis in 2026. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Public Health from the University of South Carolina in 2022. Dr.…
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Bailey Reeves, AuD
Education Dr. Bailey Reeves provides audiological services for the Spartanburg location. She received her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree in 2026 from the University of Memphis. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Health from the University of South Carolina in 2022. Dr. Reeves is currently licensed in South Carolina and is nationally…
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Summer Pool Prep: How to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear in Kids
Kids laughing and splashing in the pool is a classic summer scene, one we love to see. Playing in the water is the perfect way to have fun and stay cool on the hottest of summer days. It’s also the perfect way to get an ear infection. What Is Swimmer’s Ear? “Swimmer’s ear” is the…
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When to Visit an ENT for Recurring Ear Infections
Ear infections can cause some incredibly inconvenient and irritating symptoms: ear pain, ear pressure, difficulty hearing and a fever are all common, and if an ear infection doesn’t seem to be going away, it can be all the more frustrating. You may be wondering whether you need to seek help with an ear infection and,…