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Library and
Resources
Another resource to provide you with
access to many helpful hearing related
articles
Hearing Aids in
the Presence of Background Noise
Virtually all patients wearing hearing
aids complain about background noise at
one time or another.
There is no way to completely eliminate background noise. ... [more]
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.... [more]
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". ... [more]
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 or
hearing aid dispenser makes the ear impression in the office.
It takes about 10 to 15 minutes. ... [more]
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. ... [more]
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. ... [more]
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.... [more]
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. ... [more]
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.... [more]
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.... [more]
Candidates for
ALDs
No. People with all degrees and types of
hearing loss -- even people with normal hearing can benefit
from assistive listening devices.... [more]
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.... [more]
Practical
Suggestions for Persons with a Hearing Impairment
The ear is divided into three parts: an external
ear, a middle ear and an inner ear. Each part
performs an important function in the process of hearing.... [more]
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. ... [more]
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). ... [more]
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