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577 Hearing Aid Scenarios
Not sure whether or not to begin a life that includes hearing aid assistance? Read the scenarios outlined below and decide whether or not it is time for you to investigate your hearing aid options.
Posted on Aug-17-2010

292 Digital Hearing Aids A Beginners Lesson
Welcome to the world of hearing aids, where new advancements are changing the world of the hearing impaired every day. Read onward to discover how hearing aids work, some of the different hearing aids available to you, and where you can discover the best hearing aids for your unique challenges.
Posted on Aug-17-2010

547 Choosing a Life Without Hearing Aids
Choose to forego hearing aids, and you will experience a world that is very different than the one you used to know. The size and advancement of today’s hearing aids make it possible for nearly everyone to hear the world the way it’s supposed to be heard.
Posted on Apr-29-2010

488 Hearing Aid Lingo Explained
Hearing aid experts seem to sometimes speak in code. Understand exactly what they are saying by being able to decode some of the most often used terms. We’ve included a short list below as well as an easy-to-understand description of each one.
Posted on Apr-28-2010

430 What Makes a Hearing Clinic Great
When you discover you are having hearing difficulties, the idea of needing assistance can be overwhelming. There are so many places to look for information, and all you want to do is restore your hearing as quickly and as painlessly as possible.
Posted on Feb-25-2010

428 When to Visit an Audiologist
When any hearing challenge presents itself, it is wise to seek the advice of an audiologist. Such problems may include (but are not limited to) ringing in the ear, a fuzziness of hearing, the inability to understand conversations on the phone, or a general difficulty deciphering the speech of those around you.
Posted on Feb-25-2010

505 Keeping up with hearing aid technology
Keeping up with hearing aid technology can be tough. After all, advancements are being made every day in the field of audiology. How are you to know whether the aids that open up your ears to the world are the best you can possibly have?
Posted on Feb-25-2010

514 Do You Need an Audiologist?
You may go through most of your life without needing an audiologist, but if you discover you're having problems with your hearing, seeing an audiologist can change your life dramatically for the better.
Posted on Dec-08-2009

890 Common Problems for New Hearing Aid Users
Individuals who have some form of hearing loss and have been fitted with a new hearing aid or aids are usually very excited about trying out their new aids. In many cases, however, the fantasy of having their hearing back and the reality of what their hearing aids can and can't do for them are far apart.
Posted on Dec-08-2009

897 Adjusting to Your New Hearing Aids
Getting new hearing aids can open up a whole new world for you that you may have been missing for years due to hearing loss. But the adjustment period that most people have to go through when they get new hearing aids can be a bit of a surprise. In most cases, someone with hearing loss can't immediately start wearing hearing aids all day long with any level of comfort.
Posted on Dec-08-2009

824 Becoming an Audiologist
One of the most interesting careers in the health care industry is being an audiologist. This often neglected field gives you the opportunity to work with people who are suffering from hearing loss, balance problems and other difficulties related to the workings of the ear.
Posted on Oct-30-2009

653 Four Reasons to Get Hearing Aids Now
Many of us hate the thought of losing our hearing or relying on hearing aids. We may worry that it’s a concrete sign that we’re growing old, or we may worry that we just won’t adjust to them well. We often put off the decision for far too long, missing out on the many advantages of hearing aids for years.
Posted on Oct-30-2009

643 Communicating with a Loved One Suffering from Hearing Loss
As time goes on and people grow older, hearing loss often begins to interfere with clear communication. If someone in your family is suffering from hearing loss, it can be frustrating when you try to talk to them or have a serious discussion.
Posted on Oct-30-2009

1320 A Brief History of the Hearing Aid
Today’s hearing aids are marvels of modern technology, but the use of some kind of mechanical aid to enhance hearing goes back more than two hundred years.
Posted on Oct-30-2009

511 Do You Need a Hearing Aid?
The answer may surprise you. There are millions of people who could benefit from a hearing aid but have never seen an audiologist or discussed their partial hearing loss with their doctors.
Posted on Oct-13-2009

498 An Introduction to Hearing Clinics
If your doctor has suggested you schedule an appointment at a hearing clinic, you may wonder why. Today’s hearing clinics offer lots of services that you won’t find at your general practitioner’s office, but the most common reason to go to a hearing clinic is because you have partial hearing loss.
Posted on Oct-13-2009

518 What is an Audiologist?
It helps to understand what an audiologist is before you go to your first appointment. Audiologists are professionals specializing in researching, diagnosing and treating problems associated with the ears, particularly auditory problems and vestibular problems.
Posted on Oct-13-2009