Archive for November, 2013

• Bluetooth-Enabled Hearing Aids – How They Work and Precisely What They Might Mean For You

  • November 29th, 2013
  • Posted in Choosing a Hearing Aid
  • Tags: Bluetooth, hearing aid features, wireless

  There’s an excellent chance that your current hearing aid offers Bluetooth technology, especially if you purchased it recently. Bluetooth is typically associated with cellular phone use, however it is also widely found in televisions, computers, mp3 players and home phones…. Read More

• Exactly What Are BTE Style Hearing Aids and How Do BTEs Rate Compared to Other Styles?

  • November 23rd, 2013
  • Posted in Choosing a Hearing Aid
  • Tags: behind the ear, BTE, hearing aid comparisons, hearing aid models

  When it’s time to select a new hearing aid, you will discover that you have many styles and types to choose from. Among the most common models is the behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid, which like any other product has a… Read More

• Beginner’s Guide to Electronic Hearing Protection Including Earplugs and Earmuffs

  • November 17th, 2013
  • Posted in Hearing Loss
  • Tags: earmuffs, earplugs, hearing protection, hunters, military, police

  Twenty-six million Americans — consisting of women, men and kids — suffer from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), according to the U.S. (NIH). Noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent or temporary reduction in hearing ability brought on by contact with a… Read More

• Installation of a Residential Hearing Loop

  • November 11th, 2013
  • Posted in Hearing Aid Technology
  • Tags: assistive living devices, hearing aid technology, hearing loops, telephone, television

  Congratulations are in order on your recent hearing loop purchase and getting started on the road to a more pleasurable hearing and sound experience. Selecting which system to buy may not have been an easy task, but configuring your hearing… Read More