A fact that shows how important the ability to hear is to living species on earth is that while scientists have identified many types of reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and mammals who were sightless, they’ve been unable to locate any naturally deaf species. While the ability to hear is important, animals don’t need ears to hear; […]
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Being a brand new hearing aid owner, you’re likely to be curious about the various accessories and add-ons that you can get. In this article we provide an introduction to common hearing aid accessories that you may want to consider. Some accessories work only with a specific hearing aid model, but all these broad suggestions […]
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There are many reasons why you could be curious about what to do with an old hearing aid. Possibly the old aid belonged to you and you have upgraded to a newer model. Or perhaps it belonged to a family member or friend that no longer needs it. If the hearing aid was yours, the […]
Rechargeable hearing aid batteries are a fantastic idea – in theory. But are they sensible in the real world? When first introduced, rechargeable hearing aid batteries didn’t fit into any models other than the over-the-ear type because they were so large. They also didn’t hold a charge for very long and took a long time […]
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The strategy originally used as a hearing aid remains in use today, the instinctual gesture to cup your hand behind the ear to better capture sounds so that you can hear them. The first real hearing aids, however, were the long trumpets used by sailors to hear the voices of other sailors calling to them […]
Our patients frequently ask us why they seem to have greater difficulty hearing in busy rooms than in other conditions. When they are talking to people one-on-one, or in small groups of people there is no problem, and they seem to hear just fine. Not so in crowded situations. Whether in large public space outdoors […]
This is one of the questions we are asked most often. If you are concerned that you are experiencing some hearing loss, you are not alone, because the hearing of over 22 million Americans has become somewhat impaired, and 10 million of them have suffered hearing loss (which is defined as being unable to hear […]
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Tinnitus is defined by The American Tinnitus Association as the condition in which a person hears sounds that most often no one else can hear. Tinnitus is more common in men than women, and tends to be age-related, appearing most commonly after the age of 50. It affects an estimated 50 million Americans, and for […]
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What do Phil Collins, Brian Wilson, Eric Clapton, and Ludwig van Beethoven have in common, besides all being musicians? As a result of years of performing, they all have permanent hearing loss. When musicians come to me for treatment, I feel obliged to inform them of a lamentable fact of life – playing music may […]
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If you’re shopping for your first hearing aid and finding the process confusing, you are not alone. When Consumer Reports did a comparative report on hearing aids, they followed consumers for six months as they tried to figure out which one to buy. Their report was dismaying: two-thirds of the aids purchased ended up being […]