The DUET Method of Care™: Hearing Better from the Inside Out

A New Era in Hearing Health

Hearing is more than what happens in your ears—it’s a complex conversation between your ears, brainstem, and brain. When that conversation slows or breaks down, we lose more than volume; we lose clarity, connection, and confidence.

Traditional hearing care often focuses only on the ear itself, relying on hearing aids to make sounds louder. But real understanding comes from how the brain processes and interprets those sounds. That’s where The DUET Method of Care™ founded by Dr. Lori Halvorson, AuD, doctor of audiology comes in—a new biologic, inside-out approach to hearing and brain longevity.

What Makes the DUET Method Different

The DUET Method of Care™ represents a comprehensive, biologically driven framework for optimizing hearing and cognitive performance. It merges cutting-edge functional auditory neuroscience with personalized ear-to-brain fitness, creating a deeper, more complete picture of hearing health.

DUET stands for:

• Diagnostic Precision
• Understanding Biologic Function
• Education and Engagement
• Treatment and Transformation

Each element works together to uncover how your unique auditory system functions—from the outer ear, through the brainstem, and all the way to the brain’s processing centers.

Instead of stopping at the audiogram, the DUET Method explores the why behind hearing changes. Is it cellular function? Neural transmission? Cognitive processing? This biologic perspective helps identify the root causes of hearing and understanding challenges—so care can be personalized and results can be measured.

The Biologic “Inside-Out” Approach

At the core of the DUET Method is a commitment to biologic testing and functional hearing evaluation.
This includes advanced assessments such as:

• Electrophysiologic measures that capture how sound signals travel from ear to brainstem to brain.
• Auditory processing evaluations that measure how quickly and accurately the brain interprets speech.
• Longevity biomarkers that link hearing health to overall brain function and cognitive vitality.

These tools provide a more complete map of auditory and brain health—helping clinicians design treatment plans that go beyond amplification to strengthen the entire hearing pathway.

Treatment That Builds “Ear-to-Brain Fitness™”

Hearing aids are powerful tools, but they’re just one part of hearing wellness. The DUET Method introduces Ear-to-Brain Fitness™, a structured program of exercises and biologic interventions designed to improve neural speed, accuracy, and adaptability.

By training the auditory system at both the ear and brain level, patients often experience:

• Faster speech processing
• Better comprehension in noise
• Reduced listening effort
• Improved memory and focus

It’s not just about hearing more—it’s about understanding better.

Education and Empowerment

The DUET Method also focuses on education and engagement. Patients learn how hearing connects to brain health and longevity, and clinicians receive specialized certification in the biology of hearing. This dual commitment ensures both sides of care—professional and personal—are informed and empowered.

Measuring What Matters

Success in the DUET Method is measured through quantitative outcome data. Each patient’s progress is tracked using biologic and cognitive performance markers, allowing both the clinician and patient to see measurable improvement in real time.

When hearing improves at a cellular and brain level, communication becomes clearer, thinking becomes sharper, and life feels more connected.

Not Just Louder—Smarter

The DUET Method of Care™ redefines what it means to “treat hearing loss.” It’s not only about restoring sound; it’s about revitalizing the brain’s ability to process and respond. By integrating diagnostic precision, biologic understanding, education, and treatment transformation, the DUET Method offers a new path forward for hearing and brain longevity.

Because in the end, hearing better isn’t about turning up the volume—it’s about helping your brain keep pace with life.

DUET Hearing Preservation

267 E. Westminster Lake Forest, IL 60045

(847) 295-1185