Internet Hearing Evaluations: Beware! Although a hearing test performed in the comfort of your own home may seem like a viable alternative to making an appointment to see an audiologist, online hearing tests are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the federal agency that is responsible for ensuring medial devices and equipment…
View detailsCochlear Implant Troubleshooting: Make sure you have working batteries. Use the disposable battery pack with a fresh set of 675 implant plus batteries. Do not use 675 hearing aid batteries. Check that your charger is working and that the rechargeable battery is able to be charged. Try multiple batteries and see if you continue to…
View detailsPart of My Hearing Aid is Stuck in My Ear Picture this: You take off your hearing aids for a battery change and you notice that the plastic end piece, or dome, is no longer on the end. You look around for it on the floor or on your person but you can’t find…
View detailsJason Day and BPPV The 2015 U.S. open was recently played at Chambers Bay. During the second round of play, Jason Day, the 8th ranked golfer in the world, was overcome with symptoms of vertigo and collapsed on the 9th hole. His diagnosis: BPPV. This is not the first time Day has experienced these symptoms.…
View detailsHow do I know if I should update my hearing aids? Hearing aid technology advances every day and as a result, new products and programming options are constantly becoming available. Many hearing aid wearers will wonder how they know if they need a change in programming or an update in technology to a newer product.…
View detailsHearing Loss: You Are Not Alone Hearing loss is the third most common physical impairment reported by Americans, following only arthritis and heart disease. In fact, approximately 48 million Americans, or 20% of the population, suffer from some degree of hearing loss. Because hearing loss is essentially an “invisible disorder,” meaning someone cannot see that…
View detailsWhat is Tinnitus? Tinnitus, more commonly known as “ringing in the ears”, is the presence of sound in the ears or head where no external sound source is present. It can also be described as a buzzing, hissing, or roaring noise depending on the patient’s perception. According to the American Tinnitus Association, 50 million people…
View detailsWhy do my hearing aids whistle? Many hearing aid users wonder about that high pitched whistle sound that sometimes comes from one or both of their hearing aids. What is it and why does it happen? That high pitched sound is referred to as feedback and it can occur with any sound system that involves…
View detailsReading the Graph An audiogram is a graphical representation of pure tone audiometry test results. It charts the softest sounds (threshold) that a patient can hear at each frequency tested. The frequency of the tone is displayed across the x-axis (horizontal), while the loudness of sound is displayed along the y-axis (vertical). Frequency is measured…
View detailsWill I Be Able to Listen to Music With My Hearing Aids? A common concern among many hearing aid users is how amplification will affect their ability to appreciate or create music. Whether you are a professional musician, an avid concert attendee or you simply enjoy the occasional tune on the radio, you may notice…
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