If you have recently taken the leap and started using hearing aids then a congratulations is in order! Admitting you have a problem and getting help is a big step and sometimes easier said then done. Now that you have your new hearing aids, they often take some getting used to. The first days of using your new hearing aids …
A Guide to Buying New Hearing Aids
If you are starting to notice that your hearing is not what it used to be perhaps you are considering what to do. Hearing aids have been proven time and time again to be the best tool for dealing with irreversible hearing loss, but with so many options out there on the market it can be confusing what kind of …
Common Hearing Aid Repairs
Hearing aids can quite easily be damaged due to their small size and the fragile components that make up the unit. If you experience damage on your hearing aids, then it’s a good idea to speak with your audiologist in order to get a replacement or to have it fixed. There are several issues you may come across as your devices …
Why Two Hearing Aids Are Better Than One
If you suffer from hearing loss, you may be advised to wear hearing aids. In many cases, hearing is better in one ear than the other, but audiologists will almost always recommend wearing hearing aids in both ears. Here are some of the reasons why wearing two hearing aids is better than one. Conditioning Your Ears Your ears aren’t muscles, but there’s an …
What Is A Hearing Aid Fitting?
If you’ve visited the audiologist before and you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss, there’s a good chance that you’re going to be fitted with a hearing aid. It’s the most common treatment for hearing loss and can drastically increase your quality of life. However, you might wonder what a hearing aid fitting actually entails. For that reason, we’re going to look …
3 Things To Ask Your Audiologist About Hearing Aid Features
So, you decided to visit an audiologist to help rectify and treat your hearing loss issues. Well done! That is the first step towards getting the help and assistance you require to ensure you can continue to live a healthy life. In many instances, professional audiologists will recommend that you use hearing aids to counteract the hearing loss you experience. Many people know little …
Which Hearing Aid Brand Is The Best For Me?
As a provider, I receive this question quiet often. It is human nature to want the best so it is not out of character to want the best brand when it comes to hearing devices. However, when it comes to hearing it is important to understand that hearing is done with the brain and the ear simply funnels the sound …
Are IIC (Invisible In The Canal) Hearing Aids Right For Me?
Over the last three to four years, hearing aid technology has taken a drastic leap forward. As nanotechnology changed the computer industry, it did the same for hearing aids. In 2016, hearing aids are digital, wireless, iPhone compatible and some are even invisible. It all sounds great, but still a main question that hearing aid providers are getting today from patients is: …