I must get asked at least once a day, “What manufacturer is best?” by patients looking to purchase hearing aids, looking to get “the best” for their money. After all my clinical experiences, I will tell you something: they’re really pretty close to all being about the same. Pretty much all of the manufacturers out…
Once you have your hearing test results and have decided to proceed with amplification, your hearing healthcare professional can take the next steps forward to getting you into those new hearing aids. You may be wondering what makes one hearing aid superior to another, or why your hearing healthcare professional recommends a particular hearing loss…
Once you’ve had your hearing test, your hearing healthcare professional will explain the results of the audiogram to you. Your hearing loss will fall into several different categories: type, degree, and shape, and I will cover each of these. The reason it is important for you to understand your hearing loss is that it matters…
Welcome back! Yesterday and the day before we talked about talking to your loved ones about their hearing losses and trying to convince them to get tested to see if they are candidates for amplification. If you missed this post, Read Part 1 Here. Let’s talk a little bit about what to expect at a…
You have noticed that your mother asks you repeat things over and over again when you are speaking in a regular voice…your husband has started cranking the television up to a much higher level than what is comfortable for everyone else…your dad complains that he doesn’t like to go out to dinner because the restaurant…
Welcome to Hearing Revolution’s NEW BLOG! I’m Dr. Kristin, the writer of said new blog. This blog is tool to help you understand more about hearing, hearing loss, hearing aids, and how these things impact our lives and world. It’s meant to be interactive, and I am always happy to answer questions or discuss topics…