Congratulations! You’ve made it this far. You’ve had the courage to get your hearing tested, accepted the results, and decided to pursue amplification. Now the real work begins! Your hearing aid fitting should be broken up into four parts. Those parts are; Physical fit of the hearing aids Acoustic fit of the hearing aids Hearing […]
Looking outside today, I think it might actually be summer! I don’t know about you, but 2022 ranks as one of the longer winters in my memory. Now is finally the time to turn our attention to all the things a Minnesota summer can bring. I’m thinking about outdoor activities. Whether it’s gardening, boating, fishing, […]
The answer to this question has really changed over my almost 30 years in the industry. Back in the mid-90s the answer was pretty simple: everyone replaced their hearing aids after somewhere between four and six years. There were a number of reasons for this. Probably the most common reason was simply that a patient’s […]
Any time we’re asked about the “best” hearing aids, we try to discuss choosing the “right” hearing aids. While this may seem like a subtle difference, that difference is really important. You see, there is no “best” hearing aid for everyone. There are, however, “right” or “correct” hearing aids for everyone. Determining that best choice can […]
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Just last week we had something happen to a patient that I believe is really important to pass on to all of you. She reports that she had misplaced her charging cord for her hearing aid recharger. She was able to find a cord that looked very similar to the one used in the hearing […]
No matter where you go, loud noises are unavoidable. However, protecting your ears is possible, especially if you stay knowledgeable about the situations where your hearing is most at risk. You may not realize it, but earbuds, headphones, and speakers can seriously damage your eardrums, as well as your ear fibers. Even though it is […]
Ok, so we’re about to get into the weeds a little bit on this one. But for folks looking to get hearing aids, this is pretty important. A question I’ve received from time to time is “Why aren’t hearing aids like glasses? Can’t you just set me to 20/20?” This is a super fair question. […]
I wanted to write this down because sometimes, even when you think you know something, in the heat of the moment, you forget what you know. My wife and I were just at the beginning of a weekend that we had been looking forward to for quite a while. My sister and brother-in-law were in […]
This subject is one we talk about daily: the difference between loudness and clarity. While these two words might seem to be interchangeable, in the world of hearing aids, there is a clear difference (no pun intended). Loudness vs. Clarity For most people, if they can’t hear the TV, or a streaming movie, they are […]
