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For years people have been coming into our office complaining about understanding conversations in a noisy room. In most cases we perform a diagnostic evaluation and determine the patient has a hearing loss in the high frequencies. This loss reduces the perception of the high frequency consonants in speech, thereby reducing clarity. A properly fit […]
Whether you have hearing aids or not, restaurants will often seem overwhelmingly loud making communication difficult and stressful. Restaurants have little reason to reduce noise levels because they make more money when they “turn tables”. If people can’t sit and chat after eating their meal, they will leave allowing a new paying customer to take […]
We all would find it unacceptable to tease someone in a wheel chair. We would never tell a person whose vision won’t allow them to read a menu “you need to try harder”. We would never be outwardly frustrated while communicating with a person who has a speech impediment. In fact, we empathize with these […]
Wireless Hearing Aids: For the past couple of years, the best hearing aids have included wireless technology that allows two devices to communicate and exchange information ear to ear to provide an improved stereophonic listening experience. Lately, many new hearing aids are using wireless capabilities to connect directly to cell phones and televisions without the […]
The new generation of Lyric extend wear hearing aids: The Lyric has been in production for several years now, however its initial design resulted in significant fitting limitations. The device simply didn’t have the flexibility and size options available to fit the majority of interested patients. Recently the third generation of the product was introduced. […]
Hearing aids are in fact miniature computers that are worn on the ear. They are exposed to heat, humidity, perspiration, earwax, dust, hair spray, and general daily handling. Just like any other piece of electronics, hearing aids are susceptible to wear and tear over time. The average lifespan of a hearing aid is 3 to […]
We have always strongly encouraged our patients to wear their devices as much as possible each day. There is strong science behind that recommendation based on multiple studies.The Slow Progression of Hearing Loss Results in Brain Rewiring: When we lose our hearing, it typically occurs very slowly over a period of years. The insidious nature […]