Given the price of excellent quality hearing aids, many people logically wonder whether they need two hearing aids, or if they could manage with one. In the majority of cases, the many benefits of wearing two hearing aids exceed that… Read More
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A Hearing Aid User’s Guide to Selecting Cell Phones
Hearing aids and cellular phones have not always gotten along as well as they do now. The intricate electronics in both products often triggered static, dropped words or squealing interference noises. Thankfully, improvements in technology and new government regulations have… Read More
What are the Symptoms of Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss has many forms – it may develop gradually (for example, due to aging) or suddenly (as the result of an injury or trauma). The experience of hearing loss may range from mild instances of not hearing conversations properly… Read More
Brief Digital versus Analog Hearing Aids Comparison Guide
To understand the difference between analog and digital hearing aids, you need to first appreciate the history of analog vs digital, and the alternative ways that they amplify and process sounds. Analog hearing aids came out first, and were the… Read More
The Basics of Central Auditory Processing Disorder
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD, is a hearing disorder in which the trouble lies not with the ears, but with the brain. The person with Central Auditory Processing Disorder hears sounds correctly but something adversely affects the way their… Read More
Improving Home Safety for Hearing Impaired Loved Ones
One element of hearing loss which is seldom discussed is the simple decrease in safety of those who have hearing difficulties. Picture this situation: you’re in your house and a fire breaks out, and like most of us nowadays you… Read More
Are You Thinking about Switching to Rechargeable Hearing Aid Batteries?
On paper, re-chargeable batteries for hearing aids are certainly a good idea, but in the past this idea didn’t always succeed in practice. Early rechargeable hearing aid batteries were so large that they could only be used in over-the-ear type… Read More
What Should We Do about the Rates of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus among Veterans?
Approximately 20 percent of all Americans have some level of hearing loss, but there is one segment of the population where that percentage is significantly larger – veterans, especially those who’ve served in foreign war zones. The most frequent service-related… Read More
Things to Look for if you Believe a Child Has Hearing Loss
Hearing loss affects people of every age. In fact, for every thousand babies born, 2 to 3 will be deaf or have some form of hearing impairment according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). During childhood, hearing loss may… Read More
How Come I Only Have Trouble Hearing in Crowded Rooms?
A frequent question from patients pertains to the ability to hear in crowded rooms. Person-to-person conversations and even small group conversations don’t cause them any trouble. But when they find themselves in a large crowd they often find it very… Read More