Meet the New Phonak Audéo™ EON Sphere: Clearer Conversations in a Noisy World
If you’ve ever struggled to follow a conversation at a busy restaurant, family gathering, or crowded event, you know how frustrating background noise can be. Even with hearing aids, understanding speech in noisy environments can be one of the most challenging parts of everyday listening.
Hearing Loss & Dementia with Dr. Shopovick
Hearing loss isn’t just about your ears. Your brain plays an incredibly important role in hearing, and growing research has found an association between hearing loss and cognitive decline. For people experiencing hearing loss, understanding this connection may be another reason to take hearing health seriously and address hearing difficulties sooner rather than later.
Hearing Loss and Ototoxicity with Dr. Shopovick
Chemotherapy is an important treatment for many types of cancer, but some chemotherapy medications can have side effects that affect other parts of the body—including the ears.
Certain medications are considered ototoxic, meaning they have the potential to damage the delicate structures of the inner ear and affect hearing.
Hearing Loss and Diabetes with Dr. Galasso
Diabetes affects many parts of the body, but did you know it may also affect your hearing? Research has found a connection between diabetes and an increased risk of hearing loss. While having diabetes does not mean you will automatically develop hearing loss, it is an important risk factor to be aware of.
Dr. Emily Galasso Joins the Now Hear This® Team
When Dr. Emily Galasso first arrived at Ithaca College, she thought her path was clear: she was going to become a speech-language pathologist. That plan lasted exactly one audiology class.
Auracast Hearing Aids: What It Is and Should You Get It?
Imagine sitting in a busy airport, watching a movie in a theater, or enjoying your favorite TV show at home—and hearing the audio clearly through your hearing aids without struggling against background noise. That’s the promise of Auracast™, a new Bluetooth® technology that has the potential to make listening easier in many everyday situations. What…
Now Hear This Audiology Attends the American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention to Bring the Latest Hearing Care to Raleigh
At Now Hear This® Audiology, we’re always looking for ways to provide the highest level of hearing healthcare to our patients. That’s why Dr. Shopovick recently traveled to San Antonio to attend the American Academy of Audiology Annual Convention—one of the leading educational events in the audiology industry.
Why You Should Choose a Hearing Aid Clinic That Works with All 7 Manufacturers
When it comes to treating hearing loss, one of the most important decisions you’ll make isn’t just which hearing aids to choose—it’s which hearing aid clinic you trust to guide you. And one factor that can make a major difference in your outcome is whether that clinic works with all major hearing aid manufacturers.
EAA (Electroacoustic Analysis): The Biggest Secret in Hearing Aid Repairs
If your hearing aids have been producing static, distortion, weak sound, or just don’t seem quite right, you’re not alone. Many patients go through repeated adjustments and cleanings without real improvement. At Now Hear This® in Raleigh, we use a professional diagnostic tool that quickly gets to the root of the problem: Electroacoustic Analysis (EAA).
Five Years, One Community: Celebrating Raleigh’s Best Together
There are moments in a business’s life that feel less like milestones and more like memories in the making. This past November was one of those moments for our team at Now Hear This®.
For the fifth year in a row, we were named GOLD – Audiologist/Hearing Center in Raleigh’s Best for 2025. Awards are always meaningful, but this one feels especially personal. It reflects the relationships we’ve built, the trust our patients place in us, and the everyday conversations that happen in our exam rooms and hallways.