HEARING TIPS

What does Biden’s executive order about hearing aids mean? Biden wants the Department of Health and Human Services “to consider issuing proposed rules within 120 days for allowing hearing aids to be sold over the counter.  Biden’s argument is that “hearing aids are so...

Coronavirus and mask mandates have imposed communication struggles we all were not prepared for. People with a hearing impairment are struggling to communicate now more than ever. Though we may not have realized it before, we communicate with more than just our words....

Many people believe that if someone has a hearing loss that getting hearing aids will allow them to hear everything. Unfortunately, it isn’t that easy. People with hearing loss often have difficulty understanding the words that are spoken even if the speech is made...

A while ago, I received a telemarketing phone call that asked if anyone in my household had hearing loss. Since I am an audiologist, I wanted to see where this call went, so I told the caller that I had a hearing loss. She went on to ask me some more questions about...

How does one decide whether to buy a hearing aid online? Or how do they know which brand or model of hearing aid to buy online? And does a consumer really save money? Are consumers happy with the hearing aids they bought online? Buying a hearing aid from an...

Q: Why do hearing aids cost so much? There are many factors involved in the high cost of hearing aids but here are a few of the biggest reasons. Professional Services Required for Maximum Benefit In order to receive the most benefit from hearing aids, a professional...

In the past, most insurance companies have not covered even a small portion of the cost of hearing aids.   I believe this is because in the past hearing aids were not considered a medical necessity.   Hearing aids were also initially sold by a door to door salesman...

Begin your research with the understanding that addressing hearing loss is a process, not an event. It’s in your best interest to work with a qualified professional for this long term relationship. Quality hearing aids are designed to address your individual hearing loss needs, and thus have the capacity to improve the quality of your life.

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Researchers are looking at ways to apply new signal processing strategies to the design of hearing aids. Signal processing is the method used to modify normal sound waves into amplified sound that is the best possible match to the remaining hearing for a hearing aid...