Hearing Health Blog

The term, “hearing professional” applies to a range of professions that focus specifically on treating hearing loss, hearing device selection and repair. Not every hearing practice has each type of hearing professional. Smaller practices, for instance, may recommend another professional outside their practice who specializes in repairing specific hearing devices. Audioprosthologist An audioprosthologist is a […]

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Once you see your hearing healthcare provider and it is determined a hearing aid is needed, it is helpful to familiarize yourself with the parts that make a hearing aid device work. Through a battery the hearing aid will receive its power. Here is how the components of the hearing aid work together: • Microphone […]

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A lot of people experience sensitivity to loud sounds, but having the true form of hyperacusis is relatively uncommon and rare. In fact, only one out of every 50,000 people will ever contract this condition. It can affect one ear or both of them at the same time, and there is no specific age group […]

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Finding out you have experienced hearing loss is an overwhelming and frightening time for many people. You may think it means your life is changing forever or be embarrassed about what people will think when they find out you need hearing aids. Fortunately, hearing aid help has arrived! Today’s hearing devices are small, sleek and […]

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There are three essential elements to hearing: • Directing the waves of sound inside the inner ear that controls hearing • Detecting the fluctuations within your ear for the pressure in the air • Translating all of the fluctuations into a signal your brain is going to be able to interpret and understand The outside […]

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Has a recent hearing test by a hearing specialist confirmed what you have suspected for a long while – that you are in need of hearing aids? Don’t dismay! There are many choices available. Modern models are small and discrete. They are also highly technologically advanced. A wide range of hearing accessories are available and […]

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If you are someone who needs a hearing aid, you have probably already noticed that there are a lot of different brands on the market today. Even though your specialist will probably give you a recommendation, you still need to go through and do your own research to make sure that you are paying the […]

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Loop Systems and T-Coils The vast majority of people suffering with a hearing loss will use some form of an assistive device to help them to maintain a degree of independence. It could be anything from an infrared television headset to amplified telephones, but in the end they all use something that works the best […]

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The audiometric test produces the data needed to make an audiogram. Based on the information provided during the test, the Hearing specialist can determine the level of hearing loss. An audiogram is a visual map of your hearing. Those working in noise-intense professions, such as construction or rock concerts, are often advised, and sometimes required, […]

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Hearing aids come in many sizes and styles these days, but behind-the-ear units are still one of the most common. These BTE hearing aids consist of a casing with a microphone and amplifier that sits right behind the patient’s ear and transmits sound to a receiver tucked into the ear. People often choose this style […]

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