“Should I replace or repair a broken hearing aid?” is one of the more frequent questions we get. The only possible answer is “Depends.” This is an individual decision, and the “ideal answer” is as individual as the people who ask it. The first thing to take into account is that all hearing aids –
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Swimmer’s ear, officially known as acute external otitis, is an infection of the outer ear canal (the section outside your eardrum). The common name “swimmer’s ear” derives from the fact that the infection is commonly associated with swimming. When water persists in the outer ear it provides a moist environment where microbes may flourish. Swimmer’s
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In the same way that there are many causes of hearing loss, there are many distinct forms of hearing loss; understanding the manner in which we hear is the first step in understanding the distinct types. Including the ear canal and the eardrum, the outer ear is the part of the ear on the outside
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Among the sometimes bothersome things about being a hearing specialist is that many of the circumstances we deal with which have caused our patients to lose their hearing cannot be reversed. For example, one of the most common reasons for hearing loss is damage to the miniature, sensitive hair cells that line the inner ear
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A frequent question asked by customers being fitted for hearing aids concerns whether the hearing aids which are meant to help them hear weak sounds will make the loud noises too loud.Fortunately there’s a reassuring answer to this specific question. In a nutshell, contemporary hearing aids that are properly fitted and adjusted are designed to
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Although it may seem to be a straightforward question to ask how long hearing aid batteries should be expected to last, it’s actually not. Precisely how long hearing aid batteries will last depends upon many variables. One variable is the company manufacturing the hearing aid. Battery performance varies by manufacturer and also across models from
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Tinnitus is widespread in the United States with an estimated 50 million sufferers over age 50. Tinnitus sufferers hear constant sounds in their heads that others can’t hear such as buzzing, clicking, humming, ringing or whistling. Tinnitus is often known by its slang name – ringing-in-the-ears. For some tinnitus sufferers, this constant barrage of noise
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In the past, the complex electronics of cell phones often interacted badly with the electronics of hearing aids, resulting in interference between the two devices that was perceived as static, squealing or whistling noises, or missing words. New government regulations, together with significant advances in both phone and hearing aid technology, have made this incompatibility
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Hearing aids are a considerable investment, so in the event that you have experienced hearing loss in both ears, you naturally ask, “Do I really need two hearing aids, or could I hear just as well with a single one?” The advice provided by nearly all audiologists and hearing industry professionals is going to be
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If you can hear male voices more easily than female or children’s voices, it might indicate that you have suffered some high-frequency hearing loss. The voices of most women and children fall into a higher frequency range – generally 165 to 255 Hertz – while male voices are typically lower frequency at 85 to 180
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