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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 […]
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” We find this is especially true when it comes to buying hearing aids. You’d be surprised at how many people are still looking for information in all the wrong places. And that’s a problem, because the better information patients have, the better the results of […]
Reading the audiology news over the last weeks (now about the only news I listen to), I came across a few announcements regarding three players in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aid movement. I’ve been actively following the OTC movement, as I’m always interested in anything that can help more people hear better. These three companies […]
Hearing loss affects people of all ages and can happen when any part of the ear or auditory system is not working properly. The four most basic categories of hearing loss are conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, and auditory neural spectrum disorder. Hearing loss can be caused by many different factors, […]
One of the latest programs to hit the hearing aid market is something called a third-party discount program. Because these programs have raised several questions, we thought we’d provide a better understanding of how these discount programs work. The Origin of Discount Hearing Aid Programs Discount programs started showing up a few years ago. They were marketed […]