February 14, 2018
Hearing aid batteries are quite different from typical AA and AAA batteries in several very important ways. Not only are they much smaller, they are color coded, numbered instead of lettered, and they even function differently.
Cochlear Implants and Cybernetics
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January 23, 2018
In simple terms, cybernetics is the science of how the brain and nervous system interact with mechanical-electrical implants / prosthetics. This means that folks with cochlear implants are technically cyborgs (cybernetic organisms). Cool!
Why do I need to wear my hearing aids all the time when I only need them sometimes?
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December 14, 2017
If you are someone who is lucky enough to wear these amazing cybernetic devices commonly known as hearing aids, you have probably had your hearing professional tell you to wear them as often as possible. Now this makes sense in theory, but what if you only need them in certain situations? Do you still need to wear them all day, every day?
How We Hear
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November 22, 2017
The ear is a fascinating part of the human body. In a tiny amount of space, this organ contains several different sensory structures that provide not only hearing sensitivity, but regulate your sense of balance as well.
Ototoxicity
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October 19, 2017
A few years ago, I heard a story of a gentleman who came in with terrible hearing loss. He was very nice, very funny and sociable, but he could only carry a conversation with you if he was looking directly at you while wearing the highest power hearing aids available at the time. The moment he looked away, he wouldn’t even know that you were still speaking. I was very interested in how his hearing loss came to be; he was so articulate, I knew it must have come on suddenly after he had been able to hear for years. I was told that when he was serving overseas, he had received a leg injury which became badly infected. His doctor told him that he had two choices: they could amputate the leg, or he could take a powerful medication that would save his leg, but wipe out his hearing. He chose his leg.
Things to Consider Before Purchasing Hearing Aids
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September 12, 2017
So you’ve gone to an audiologist and been diagnosed with a hearing loss. Your hearing professional has recommended a hearing aid and has let you try on a couple just to see what it could sound like. If you like the idea but still have some reservations about purchasing, keep reading.
There are several things to consider when purchasing a hearing aid. One hearing aid or two? Which brand? Which technology level? Do you feel comfortable with this particular hearing professional? What is your budget? The great thing is, there are fairly easy answers to all of these questions. Continue Reading →
Intro – Wellness Program and the Importance of a Baseline Hearing Test
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July 20, 2017
Welcome to our first blog post! We are thrilled you’ve taken the time to check out what we have been up to and learn some interesting or useful things in the process.
This first post is an introduction to something we hold near and dear to our hearts: our Wellness Program. We started this program back in June of 2014 with the goal of screening 10,000 ears within 5 years, or simply 1,000 screening each year.
A baseline hearing screening is a very important piece of documentation to have. Just like getting an annual physical or having your eyes tested regularly, you should also have an annual baseline hearing screening, if not a full evaluation. The difference between an evaluation and a screening is fairly simple: an evaluation is a comprehensive test that involves several different parts of the hearing system while a screening is a basic pass/refer test.
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