What happens if I lose my hearing aid?
If you can’t find your hearing aid after a thorough search of your house, car and pet hiding places (dogs love to eat hearing aids and cats love to hide them!), contact your audiologist for advice.
When is it time to get new hearing aids?
With good care and routine maintenance, most hearing aids last about five years. However, your decision to get new devices will depend on more than its age.
How can I better hear the dialogue in movie theaters?
I stopped going to the movies because I have trouble understanding the dialogue. How can I join my friends at the theater and enjoy a movie?
Can surgery restore my hearing?
For adults with hearing loss, only about 5% can be treated with ear surgery. However, surgical procedures are available, depending on the type and degree of hearing loss. Although Audiologists are not medical doctors, we are trained to provide a thorough diagnostic hearing evaluation. Based on the test results, we will advise you of your […]
Changing hearing aid batteries is a nuisance. Is there another option?
This offers you the convenience of placing your hearing aids into a charging unit at bedtime and receiving a full day of hearing aid use!
My mother seems depressed during the holiday season. Could her bad hearing be part of the problem?
Often, people with untreated hearing loss start declining invitations and avoiding group gatherings and religious services.
My ears make a lot of earwax. Is that a bad thing?
A small amount of earwax doesn’t mean your ears are dirty. Earwax only becomes a problem when it blocks the ear canal.
Should I notify local emergency services that I have a hearing loss?
If you have a landline telephone, you may register with local authorities to let them know you have a hearing loss.
If I am home alone, why should I bother using my hearing aids?
Full-time use provides your brain with consistent sound, which will contribute to your understanding of speech in a variety of listening situations.
Are two hearing aids better than one?
You should discuss your hearing needs with your audiologist, to determine your best treatment plan. Generally, an individual with hearing loss in both ears will get the most benefit from using devices in both ears. Our brains depend on signals from both ears to tell the direction from which sound is coming, to understand in […]
