Using Your Noodle
November 28th, 2011Posted in Blog
We don’t hear with our ears; we hear with our brain. Hearing aids can help a person detect softer sounds, but they don’t necessarily provide good listening skills. There is a fundamental difference between hearing and listening.Normalhearing alone does not assure that one is a good listener. We all know people who have normal hearing
Read MoreEar-itating Hearing Aids
November 2nd, 2011Posted in Blog
A wide range of bacteria and fungi have been found to grow on hearing aid surfaces. Some of the germs are consistent with what is normally found in the ear but many germs are unhygienic. With this in mind, hearing aids and earmolds should not be casually placed in purses, pockets, countertops, etc, but rather
Read MoreOver-The-Counter Hearing Aids
November 2nd, 2011Posted in Blog
Hearing devices that are purchased over-the-counter or through the internet without the consultation of a hearing healthcare professional may result in the devices not being accurately customized to the specific hearing needs of the individual. In addition, hearing loss may be the symptom of a serious underlying medical problem. For this reason, all 50 states
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