Jan 28, 2016
When choosing a hearing instrument, one of your primary goals is to better hear what people are saying to you. To this end, you will want to outfit your hearing instrument with features that reduce background noise. One component to consider is a directional...
Jan 20, 2016
If you think that a Bluetooth headset wireless phone is an innovative piece of technology, take a look at the latest in hearing instrument technology. An “open-fit” hearing instrument is very similar to a behind-the-ear hearing device except that it is...
Jan 12, 2016
It’s bad enough when you struggle to keep up your end of the conversation for want of anything to say; worse yet is the inability to keep up your end because you cannot hear what is being said. As most of us reach middle-age, we experience barely perceptible...
Dec 23, 2015
While most people generally regard ear wax (“cerumen”) as something that should be removed from the ear canal, it plays an important role in maintaining the health of the ear. The only time ear wax should be removed is when it builds up excessively, possibly causing...
Nov 13, 2015
Some hearing-impaired individuals choose to postpone getting a hearing instrument in the belief that there is little reason to do so as long as they are still able to hear sound. However, postponing treatment only makes it more difficult to treat hearing loss....
Nov 13, 2015
If a hearing specialist recommends wearing hearing instruments in both ears, it is generally better to do so, even if the hearing loss in both ears is not equal. Why? Just as it is better to view the world through both eyes, the brain processes sound from both ears...
