Once a person makes a commitment to better hearing and a higher quality of life, he may wonder if what he is hearing out of the new hearing aids is normal or not. Are the hearing aids working appropriately? Should he be hearing more? Is he hearing TOO much? It is important to discuss what…
Thus far, we have discussed hearing aids and technology, but let’s go back to the basics and talk about what can be done to preserve hearing so that hearing aids may not be necessary for years to come. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration report that 30 million people a year in the U.S. are…
Earlier in 2012, Sonic Innovations launched an innovative new product called the Flip. The Flip is a mini Receiver in the Canal (RIC) instrument with a terrific sound quality and many great features, as well as taking a size 13 battery instead of the standard RIC battery size of 312. The case is designed so…
Earlier this week I was able to attend a training seminar for a new product: the ReSound Verso. ReSound has developed an upgrade on the Alera product line and I have to say…the results are quite impressive, and the sound quality is phenomenal. Verso has introduced a new concept of Binaural Fusion, where technology…
Technology makes the world go round, and hearing aids are no exception. Gone are the ear horns and giant body aids of yesteryear, for they have been replaced with sleek, small, amazingly advanced digital instruments. Technology has made it possible to fit many features and advanced settings into very small, nearly invisible instruments, not to…
In a land where technology reigns supreme, hearing aids are no exception! After I explain hearing aid benefits to patients, so often I am asked of the hearing aids, “Are they digital?” These days, the answer is a resounding “Yes”. What is the difference between analog and digital hearing aids? Analog hearing aids were what…
Today let’s talk about what to expect as far as maintenance, care, and cleaning goes. So, you’ve purchased hearing aids, and they are no small investment, but they are an investment that can drastically change your quality of life! And that means…you want to preserve them and keep them working well for as long as…
Many of the most “Frequently Asked Questions” I hear a lot pertain to one thing: BATTERIES. You have to have them, so let’s get some information out here and hope it will help to dispel some myths or misunderstandings. First of all, hearing aid batteries come in 4 different sizes. Below is a table that…