Congrats. In order to hear your favorite television shows without annoying your family, you went out and acquired a hearing loop. Choosing which model to purchase may not have been easy, but configuring your hearing loop won’t be difficult. The good news is, a professional isn’t required to install a residential hearing loop, because the […]
There’s a good chance that your current hearing aid is equipped with Bluetooth technology, particularly if you bought it recently. While Bluetooth might be most familiar to you as the technology which enables hands-free calling on your cell phone, it has become a capability on numerous consumer products in the last couple of years, including […]
Hearing aids are generally not covered by health insurance companies, although there are exceptions to the rule. For eligible children and young adults ages 21 and under, Medicaid will pay for the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss, including hearing aids, under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) service. Also, children may […]
"What hearing aid battery kind do I need?" is a tough question give a single answer to, because there are many different types of hearing aids, and each takes a battery that matches it and offers adequate energy to power it. For anyone that currently owns a hearing aid the user manual should clearly indicate […]
Vertigo – the sensation of motion in which the person or the person’s surroundings seem to spin and move – is, typically an unpleasant experience. Feelings of vertigo can disrupt balance and lead to falls which can be critical in the elderly; vertigo might also be combined with dizziness, sensations of spinning in space, and […]
Researching hearing aids can be difficult if you are unfamiliar with the large number of acronyms commonly used to identify popular styles. This list encompasses the majority of the abbreviations you are likely to encounter when looking at hearing aids and provides a short description of each one. The very best approach to fully grasp […]
What is the exact difference between a personal sound amplifier (PSA) and a hearing aid? One difference is that the PSA is being aggressively marketed to the consumer giving rise to quite a lot of confusion. You generally don’t see similar ads for hearing aids because they are medical devices according to the Food & […]
“Should I replace or repair a broken hearing aid?” is among the more common questions we are asked. Given only that much information, we have to answer honestly, “It depends.” The issue of whether to repair or replace depends upon many factors, and the “right answer” is particular to the person asking the question. It’s […]
A standard patient question is whether their hearing aid will increase sounds which can be already excessively loud, making those sounds louder still. Fortunately there is a reassuring answer to this specific question. In short, modern hearing aids that are correctly fitted and adjusted are designed to avoid amplifying sounds that are already very loud. […]
Even though the battery performance for hearing aids might seem a simple question to answer, in truth it varies according to a variety of factors. One consideration is the company manufacturing the hearing aid. Battery performance differs by manufacturer and also across models from the same manufacturer. The life of a hearing aid battery also […]
