Good News for Baby Boomers: Hearing Loss May Not Be As Likely with Age
How about a little good news, for a change? Despite all those warnings and predictions of a generation of hearing-impaired Baby Boomers, we seem to have come through the ful…
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Hearing Aids: Reasonable Expectations for the Consumer
Since you are considering the purchase of hearing aids, it?s important for you to establish reasonable expectations from these highly sophisticated, miniature devices.
A Patient's Guide to Tinnitus
Tinnitus, often described as ringing, buzzing or hissing sounds in the ears, is a symptom that can be related to almost every known hearing problem. Tinnitus can be temporary (acute) or permanent (chronic).
Do I Need Two Hearing Aids?
Basically, if you have two ears with hearing loss that could benefit from hearing aids, you need two hearing aids. It is important to realize there are no “normal” animals born with only one ear. Simply stated, you have two ears because you need two ears.
Hearing Aid Compatibility with Cell Phones
Millions of people who wear hearing aids have a difficult time with the use of cell phones. The problem is the way that sound is emitted over a wireless network. The conversation is transmitted using radio waves...
Hearing, Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids: Issues and Answers
Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age. Hearing loss can be due to the aging process, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital (birth or prenatal) or hereditary factors, diseases, as well as a number of other causes.
Types of ALDs
There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and auditoriums to small personal systems.
Taking an Impression of the Ear
All custom made hearing aids and earmolds are made from a “cast” of the ear. The cast is referred to as an ear impression. The audiologist makes the ear impression in the office. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
Three Levels of Hearing Aid Technology
There are essentially three levels of hearing aid technology. We refer to these as analog, digitally programmable, and digital.
Realistic Expectations for the Hearing Aid User
Hearing aids work very well when fit and adjusted appropriately. They amplify sound! You might find that you like one hearing aid better than the other. The left and right hearing aids will probably not fit exactly the same and they probably won’t sound exactly the same.
What is an Audiologist?
An audiologist is a person who has a masters or doctoral degree in audiology. Audiology is the science of hearing. In addition, the audiologist must be licensed or registered by their state (in 47 states) to practice audiology.
A Discussion of Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic tumors are fibrous growths originating from the balance nerve and are not malignant. They do not spread to other parts of the brain, other than by direct extension.
A Discussion of Chronic Ear Infections
Chronic ear infection is the result of an ear infection that has left a residual injury to the ear. This type of infection has been established as the cause of your ear problem.
What is an Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)?
Auditory Processing (also called Central Auditory Processing) refers to the means by which we make sense of what we hear. “Auditory Processing Disorders” refers to the abnormal interaction of hearing, neural transmission and the brain’s ability to make sense of sound.
What Causes Tinnitus?
Tinnitus may originate from various lesions and from different sites. The auditory system involves highly complicated inner ear structures, many afferent and efferent nerve pathways and a great amount of nuclei that form a complex meshwork.
A Discussion of Dizziness
Dizziness is a symptom not a disease. It may be defined as a sensation of unsteadiness, imbalance, or disorientation in relation to an individual’s surroundings.
A Discussion of Eustachian Tube Problems
The ear is comprised of three portions: an outer ear (external), a middle ear and inner ear. Each part performs an important function in the process of hearing.
A Discussion of Hearing Problems in Children
Five thousand children are born profoundly deaf each year in the United States alone. Another 10 to 15 percent of newborns have a partial hearing handicap.
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is an abnormal perception of a sound which is reported by patients that is unrelated to an external source of stimulation. Tinnitus is a very common disorder.
A Discussion of Tinnitus
Tinnitus is an abnormal perception of a sound which is reported by patients that is unrelated to an external source of stimulation. Tinnitus is a very common disorder.
Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
You may have certain communication needs that cannot be solved by the use of hearing aids alone. These situations may involve the use of the telephone, radio, television, and the inability to hear the door chime, telephone bell, and alarm clock.
Candidates for ALDs
No. People with all degrees and types of hearing loss — even people with normal hearing can benefit from assistive listening devices.
Digital Hearing Aid Technology
The term DIGITAL is used so often today, it can be confusing. When the term “digital” is used while referring to hearing aids, it generally means the hearing aid is 100% digital. In other words, the hearing aid is indeed a “complete computer”.
Hearing Aid Battery Information
All batteries are toxic and dangerous if swallowed. Keep all batteries (and hearing aids) away from children and pets. If anyone swallows a battery it is a medical emergency and the individual needs to see a physician immediately.
Type and Degree of Hearing Loss
Results of the audiometric evaluation are plotted on a chart called an audiogram. Loudness is plotted from top to bottom. Frequency, from low to high, is plotted from left to right.
Types of Hearing Aids
There are many styles of hearing aids. The degree of the hearing loss, power and options requirements, manual dexterity abilities, cost factors, and cosmetic concerns are some of the factors that will determine the style the patient will use.
How do I know if I have Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss occurs to most people as they age. Hearing loss can be due to the aging process, exposure to loud noise, certain medications, infections, head or ear trauma, congenital (birth or prenatal) or hereditary factors, diseases, as well as a number of other causes.
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ReSound Hearing Aids: Technology Marches On – Mon, Feb 8th 2010
Nobody even thinks about hearing aids until they need a pair. This creates a highly-competitive consumer market with manufacturers of hearing aids all adding improvements,...
Hearing Healthcare For All - So Close Yet So Far – Mon, Feb 1st 2010
Let’s start with a no-brainer: hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older people (although people of all ages can be at risk), and hearing aids have…
Crossover Hearing Aids: The Best of Both BTE and CIC Hearing Aids – Mon, Feb 1st 2010
What do gas-savvy SUV owners want? Improved gas mileage and enough storage space to pack up the scout pack for a day trip. Problem is these carry-alls have always been gas…
Living a Charmed Life with Hearing Aids – Mon, Jan 25th 2010
A great number of people are reluctant to get fit with hearing aids because they believe ? mistakenly, of course ? that hearing aids will make them look old and…
Say No to Hearing Loss with Folates – Mon, Jan 25th 2010
We’ve all heard about the importance of good health. A healthy lifestyle contributes to a healthy heart (important), improved blood flow (very important), a lowered…
Hearing Aids Improve Sex Life and Marriage – Mon, Jan 18th 2010
Australia is known for its beer, its bar-bies, kangaroos, koalas and lovers. Lovers? Well, maybe that’s not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of bu…
Hearing Brings Your World to Life – Mon, Jan 11th 2010
The ability to hear is such an engrained part of life, we often miss it entirely. It’s just there. 24/7. And so, many of us simply take our hearing health for granted….
Quiet Please: Urban Noise Hurts Ears, Health – Mon, Jan 11th 2010
If you are old enough to remember the 1960s, you may recall the lyrics of Petula Clark’s hit song, Downtown: “Just listen to the music of the traffic in the…
Enjoy the New Decade....with New Hearing Aids – Mon, Jan 4th 2010
It’s hard to believe that a new decade is upon us but here we are in 2010 already. How time flies. And in that time, you may have noticed that you don’t hear as a…
Treating Hearing Loss Important for Alzheimer's and Dementia – Mon, Jan 4th 2010
If you visit Healthy Hearing often, you know that there is a correlation between hearing loss and certain medical ailments such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, among…
Healthy Hearing's Annual New Ear's Resolutions - 2010 – Mon, Dec 21st 2009
Well, here we are again. Another year has come and gone. A lot’s happened in the past 12 months, some good, some not so much. But you can be sure of one thing: a lot peop…
Tai Chi: Improving Balance with Ancient Art – Mon, Dec 21st 2009
Tai Chi has been under the microscope of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (ear, nose, throat specialists) as a beneficial remedy for dizziness.
This ancient, Chinese art…
The Many Different Ways to Lose Your Hearing – Mon, Dec 14th 2009
The ability to hear the sounds around us is an important quality-of-life issue. Sure, hearing enriches our lives, whether it’s listening to Mozart or playing with a…
Toys Dangerous to Children's Hearing: Purchase with Caution – Mon, Dec 14th 2009
‘Tis the season. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the tree is up and decorated and the plans for Christmas dinner are all set. So what’s left?
Oh,...
When It Comes to Hearing Aids Priorities Count – Mon, Dec 7th 2009
If you’re just starting your research on an upcoming hearing aid purchase, first congratulations on taking that first, all-important step toward a better quality of life….
The Hearing Aid Tax Credit - Not Moving at the Speed of Sound – Mon, Dec 7th 2009
With all the talk about the new healthcare plan currently being debated in the Senate, you may be wondering what is the status of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Act? Unfortunately,...
During the Holiday Season, Good Hearing Equals Glad Tidings – Mon, Nov 23rd 2009
Sleigh bells ringing, children singing, and all the other happy sounds of the holiday season. Question is: can you hear them? Starting with Thanksgiving and all the way to New…
A Matter of Balance: It's Not in Your Mind, It's in Your Ear – Mon, Nov 23rd 2009
Ear problems involve hearing loss, right? Well, that’s what most of us think because we hear with our ears ? complex collections of membranes, bones, organs and other…
Bone Anchored Hearing Implants - Technology Marches On – Mon, Nov 16th 2009
Hearing loss is different for different people. Some experience mild hearing loss that can be remedied with a discrete pair of hearing aids. Others experience more severe hearing…
Diabetes and Hearing Loss: The Important Connection – Mon, Nov 16th 2009
If you visit HealthyHearing.com regularly, you know that certain conditions predispose you to hearing loss. First and foremost among them is the aging process, but certain…
Ten Signs You May Have Hearing Loss – Mon, Nov 9th 2009
There are many different causes of hearing loss and even different types of hearing loss. The most common cause of hearing loss is presbycusis, hearing loss due to the aging…
Convertibles: Top Down Cause of Hearing Loss – Mon, Nov 9th 2009
Taking to the open road in your new convertible this weekend? How cool is that? Wind blowing through your hair, the sun shining down on the open cockpit, the feeling of sprouting…
European Union Take Proactive Stance against MP3-Induced Hearing Loss – Mon, Nov 2nd 2009
You know those ubiquitous ear buds ? those mini-headphones ? attached to an MP3 player or iPod? You see them on the streets in town. You see them as kids ride the…
Solar-Powered Hearing Aids Bring Relief to Needy People around The World – Mon, Oct 26th 2009
You’ve heard the old saying, “What the world needs is a good 5-cent cigar.” Wrong! What the world really needs are inexpensive, environmentally friendly, wid…
Protecting Yourself from Hearing Loss: It Starts at Home – Mon, Oct 26th 2009
You expect high noise levels on a busy city street with traffic, police sirens, jackhammers and the din of the crowd. So, you can prepare for the onslaught of sound by wearing…
Hearing Motors in the Ears ? Fire Up Your Engine – Mon, Oct 19th 2009
A new study out of the University of Utah, co-authored by the Chair of the Bioengineering Department, Dr. Richard Rabbitt, has demonstrated that the human ear actually has tiny,...
Meniere's Disease 101 – Mon, Oct 19th 2009
Perhaps it is a disease you have never heard of. Or perhaps it is one that you know far too well. Meniere’s Disease is a disease that affects the inner ear and…
Just in time for Halloween: Human Echo-location Allows Ears to "see" in the Dark – Mon, Oct 12th 2009
How many times have you stubbed your toe on that stupid table fumbling for the light switch in the middle of the night? (And it’s always the same toe!) Well, the days of…
Take Care of Your Hearing Aids, So They Take Care of You – Mon, Oct 12th 2009
Personal question. What’d you pay for those hearing aids that have improved your life so much? A couple of grand? More? Today, you can easily spend $6,000 for a of top…
Important Message for October: Protect Your Hearing! – Mon, Oct 5th 2009
Are you missing the lazy, hazy days of summer? As the song goes, you may not “want to say goodbye to the summer” (especially if you live in colder climates), but…
Hearing Loss in the Workplace: It's All in a Day's Work – Mon, Oct 5th 2009
With the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, unemployment in the United States is skyrocketing. So it is understandable that the competition for the jobs that do…
Smoking and Hearing Loss: One More Reason to Kick the Habit – Mon, Sep 28th 2009
Researchers have known the dangers of smoking tobacco for decades. Of course we know smoking cigarettes contributes to lung cancer, throat cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema,...
Oticon Dual Hearing Aids "Think Pink" For Breast Cancer Awareness – Mon, Sep 28th 2009
Breast cancer is a horrible disease, yet, with an increased awareness of breast cancer, its symptoms, and the importance of regular self-examinations and annual mammograms,...
The Remarkable Journey of Sound and Hearing Loss – Mon, Sep 21st 2009
Hearing is cool. It adds dimension to our lives. It’s the source of much of the information we receive from outside sources ? everything from hearing a speaker…
Suspect Hearing Loss? Let HealthyHearing.com Educate You – Mon, Sep 21st 2009
A lot of us (all ages) have some hearing loss but we don’t recognize it because the disappearance of sound happens so gradually. Hearing loss, sometimes called “nerve…
Vestibular Disorder: A Head-Turning Experience – Mon, Sep 14th 2009
Are you sometimes (or often) so dizzy that you have to hold onto something to keep from falling? If so, you know how scary that feeling is. Loss of balance can have a of…
Don't Miss a Sound: Let's "Hear" It For the Latest Hearing Aids – Mon, Sep 14th 2009
If you’ve been visiting HealthyHearing.com regularly ? as you should ? then you know how valuable hearing aids are in improving not only your hearing, but also…
Gordon Walker Elected President of Better Hearing Institute – 1.2 days ago
January 15, 2010 – The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) elected Gordon Walker, VP General Manager of Knowles…
AG Bell Announces 2010 Recipient of the Honors of the Association Award – 2.2 days ago
AG Bell has named Inez K. Janger as the 2010 recipient of its prestigious Honors of the Association Award, which is given to individuals who have demonstrated dedication to, and…
Hearing Aid Tax Credit Attracts Record 113th Co-Sponsor – 3.2 days ago
Washington, DC, January 26, 2010 – Hearing Aid Tax Credit legislation in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1646) shattered previous co-sponsorship records…
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