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Hearing Aids: Two Sources of Information Everyone User Should Be Aware Of

September 26th, 2008

Many hearing aids users from time to time will find that they have lots of questions they want to ask and simply do not always have someone to turn to. For instance after the audiologist has gone through the basic setup and installation of the hearing aids procedures, they are not always available to answer […]

Hearing Aids: Working With Your Audiologist To Refit Moulds

September 25th, 2008

This is a common issue that has been afflicting many users of hearing aids for some time now. The problem is basically whenever someone gets a new mould, they will experience a discomfort period until their bodies gets used to and adjusts to the contours of the moulding.
However in some cases, it isn’t merely a […]

Hearing Aids: Dealing With Tight Fitting Moulds

September 24th, 2008

There are millions of individuals ranging from younger ages to retirement age who have found that their sense of dwindled as a result of natural growth.
In which case one very popular option is to get a hearing aid. However sometimes the hearing aids will come with moulds that do not fit the ears too well, […]

Disposable Hearing Aids Are More Than Meets The Eye

September 24th, 2008

People that are just starting to lose their hearing or have mild to medium hearing loss can benefit from disposable hearing aids. Not only can you save money with disposable hearing aids but they also have the same features and quality as traditional ones. An audiologist will test your hearing to make sure that a […]

Hearing Aids - Beautiful Music To The Ears

September 23rd, 2008

Loss of hearing is perhaps as normal, if not more, as losing hair with age. Loss of hearing can also be caused by illness, certain medicines and in a large number of cases; it could be a birth defect.
Loss of hearing, however, can be helped with the use of hearing aides, which are electronic devices […]

Finding Excellent Discount Hearing Aids is Easier than You Think

September 22nd, 2008

We all know that hearing aids are extremely expensive, especially if you buy a leading brand name. But there you have some options you need to consider when doing your research. There are a number of good discount hearing aids available if you do your homework.
We hope to provide you with valuable information […]

Hearing Aids and Glasses: Leveling the Sensory Playing Field

September 21st, 2008

Since time immemorial, people have referred to the eyes as ?windows to the soul?, yet blind and deaf Helen Keller said “Hearing is the deepest, most philosophical sense man possesses.”
For centuries, sight impaired people have worn glasses without being labeled ?mentally defective.? Meanwhile, those with hearing impairment have suffered enormous prejudice. Labeled as ?old”, […]

Digital Hearing Aids and Hearing Loss

September 20th, 2008

So many people today have to deal with the fact that they are loosing their hearing. Loss of hearing is what makes it difficult to communicate and function on a daily basis with the outside world. The sounds of the world are what make life interesting and fun. Many people think that […]

Digital Hearing Aids Technology

September 19th, 2008

Digital hearing aids are the most new and improved form of technology today. With the right hearing aid test and service, a person will be hearing better than they ever did before. They will hear clearer and more defined. They will hear everything that happens around them and not miss a sound. […]

The Public Perception of Hearing Aids

September 18th, 2008

The simple fact about hearing aids is that many people would not be caught dead wearing one, no matter how deaf they become. In fact hearing aids are quite interesting in the sense that they remain shrouded in a negative stigma within our society. Other aids such as reading glasses have been able to emerge […]

Designer Hearing Aids

September 17th, 2008

It seems that the latest craze to grace the catwalks is hearing devices! Yes, I said hearing devices. The interest has been astounding as high revenues created by an aging baby boomer generation have caused some hearing aid designers to abandon previous efforts to conceal hearing aids in favor of making them the latest must […]

Living Behind the Ear - Hearing Aids

September 17th, 2008

Living aids are a small device that spend their time in most cases inside and behind the ear of an individual who has a hearing impairment. The small device is used to amplify noises to increase the probability of an individual who is hard of hearing in distinguishing a sound. Technology over the past decade […]

Hearing Aids: An Introduction

September 16th, 2008

A hearing aid is an electronic device which is inserted into the outer ear canal. It works by amplifying and clarifying sound waves in order for the patient to experience louder and clearer hearing.
When sound enters the hearing aid, this amazing little device will receive the sound through a microphone and convert it into an […]

BTE Hearing Aids

September 15th, 2008

Behind the ear, also known as BTE, hearing aids are far and away the most commonly used type of hearing aid. These hearing aids are also what most people picture when hearing aids are mentioned. The electronics which make a BTE hearing aid function are housed in a plastic case which fits […]

Hearing Impaired? Hearing Aids? Advice for ‘Deafies’ and Those Who Put Up with Us

September 14th, 2008

I have always had a hearing impairment. I was born with a 70% hearing loss in both ears. While I had a mother who was sensitive to my disability, I never believed there was anything wrong wth me. As a child, I refused to wear hearing aids.
When, at 19 years-of-age, I bought one hearing aid, […]

What’s Wrong With Wearing a Hearing Aid?

September 13th, 2008

Only 1 in 5 of people who would benefit from a hearing aid will wear one. I read that somewhere but I don’t believe it, it must be much lower than that! I remember when I needed glasses, I was most reluctant to get tested for them but when I put my first […]

Do Hearing Aids Have a Future

September 12th, 2008

When I was young (oh here we go!) hearing aids were called deaf aids (and could be seen from outer space!). Was it political correctness or PR spin that made it change? Did we just want to replace the negativity of being deaf with the positivity of better hearing? I used […]

10 Ways to Avoid Wearing a Hearing Aid

September 11th, 2008

If you really don’t fancy wearing a hearing aid but feel that your hearing is not as good as it used to be,
Here are 10 ways to avoid not having to wear a hearing aid:

Go and have your ears checked for wax and if necessary syringed - this is not a DIY job - have […]

The Pros and Cons of Hearing Aids

September 10th, 2008

Disposable hearing aids are designed for people with mild to moderate hearing loss. They are currently being marketed to aging baby boomers suffering from hearing loss.
Disposable hearing aids appeal to people who are not sure if they want to commit to wearing hearing aids and to those who are reluctant to invest in […]

Best Hearing Aids: The Various Types

September 9th, 2008

Hard of hearing individuals use hearing aids so they hear sounds, such as voices, better. A hearing aid is not a new gadget but has been around for centuries but looks nothing like the hearing aids of today.
In the 1800s, individuals used a funnel like cone to amplify sound. They called this an […]

Types of Hearing Aids

September 8th, 2008

Since hearing aids where first developed years and years ago we have seen so many different styles and advancements in their technology. We first sore hearing aids as these big chunky things that sit behind the ear, these day you can get hearing aids which sit deep in your ear and can’t be seen. Below […]

Hearing Aids - Why you Shouldn’t be Afraid to Use One

September 7th, 2008

Hearing impairment is one of the most common ailments in the United States. Near about 30 million American citizens are affected with hearing impairment. 2% children are affected with hearing impairment below the age of 18 and this percentage increases with age. To over come hearing impairment digital hearing aids and basic hearing aids are […]

Bring Back Beautiful Music With Discount Hearing Aids

September 6th, 2008

There’s nothing funny about a loss of hearing. In the cases of normal age-related hearing loss or even medical conditions that can crop up at any time in life, lots of people let a number of things get between them and seeking help to bring back or at least enhance their ability to hear. Discount […]

Hearing Aids To Best Suit Your Needs

September 6th, 2008

Studies show that one-tenth of the American population is hearing-impaired. Over the years, hearing aids have helped a great deal in eliminating this deficiency.
Hearing aids are small audio devices which are attached to the ears. Most models now are “hidden” to a casual observer. They offer a superior sound quality which helps lessen, if […]

Essential Hearing Aid Tips

September 5th, 2008

Hearing loss is such a devastating condition. It completely shuts down your ability to listen to your surroundings and appreciate the acoustic beauty found in nature?s visual landscape. This incapacitation no longer remains a matter of great concern today due to the newest hearing aid technology.
How do hearing aids work?
Hearing aids are […]

What You Should Know about Children’s Hearing Aids

September 4th, 2008

It is estimated that more than 1 million children in the U.S. have some form of hearing loss. Even if hearing loss is not very severe, this impairment in children can have a profound affect on their educations. Some children with hearing impairments may be mistaken to have learning disabilities, or assumed to be defiant […]

Designer Hearing Aids Hit The Market

September 3rd, 2008

It seems that the latest craze to grace the catwalks is hearing devices! Yes, I said hearing devices. The interest has been astounding as high revenues created by an aging baby boomer generation have caused some hearing aid designers to abandon previous efforts to conceal hearing aids in favor of making them the latest must […]

What To Know About Hearing Aids

September 2nd, 2008

Hearing aids are devices that are used to aid in hearing. They are commonly used to help those who have a difficult time hearing. There are several different types of them. In many cases, they have been developed over time and the various versions of them are mainly due to the improvements that have been […]

Common Hearing Aid Myths

September 1st, 2008

MYTH: Hearing aids will cure hearing loss or restore a hearing impaired individual??s hearing to normal.
TRUTH: No hearing aid will ever allow a hearing impaired individual to have normal hearing. A hearing aid just cannot provide what the ear and its intricate working of nerves can. What it can do […]

COMPLETELY IN THE CANAL (CIC) HEARING AIDS

August 31st, 2008

Completely in the canal hearing aids (also known as CIC hearing aids) are, as the name suggests, hearing aids which fit entirely within the wearers ear canal. These revolutionary devices are the smallest hearing aids on the market and are invisible to the average observer who doesn??t know they are […]