With so many options out there, how to you find out which hearing aid will work best for you? It all depends on the kind of hearing loss and level of loss you have. If both of your ears have hearing loss, then you need 2 hearing aids. One for each ear. Not all expensive [...]

Like prescription eye glasses, hearing aids are not going to help restoring your hearing. They help you hear better. Hearing aids are primarily useful in improving the hearing and speech comprehension of people who have hearing loss that results from damage to the small sensory cells in the inner ear, called hair cells. The most [...]

Not all hearing aids work the same way. There are 2 main kinds of hearing aids:  analog and digital. The analog hearing aids convert sound waves into electrical signals and then amplified. You have to have it custom built and programmed by the manufacturer. They are like getting prescription eye glasses where the audiologists would [...]

If you have not seen a hearing aid, it is basically a small electronic device that you wear in or behind your ear. It amplifies certain sounds so that you can hear better. It allow a person who suffers hearing loss listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities. The beauty of a good [...]

Proper maintenance and care will extend the life of your hearing aid. Make it a habit to: Keep hearing aids away from heat and moisture. Clean hearing aids as instructed. Earwax and ear drainage can damage a hearing aid. Avoid using hairspray or other hair care products while wearing hearing aids. Turn off hearing aids [...]

Hearing aids take time and patience to use successfully. Wearing your aids regularly will help you adjust to them. Become familiar with your hearing aid’s features. With your audiologist present, practice putting in and taking out the aid, cleaning it, identifying right and left aids, and replacing the batteries. Ask how to test it in [...]

Before you buy a hearing aid, ask your audiologist these important questions: What features would be most useful to me? What is the total cost of the hearing aid? Do the benefits of newer technologies outweigh the higher costs? Is there a trial period to test the hearing aids? (Most manufacturers allow a 30- to [...]

The hearing aid that will work best for you depends on the kind and severity of your hearing loss. If you have a hearing loss in both of your ears, two hearing aids are generally recommended because two aids provide a more natural signal to the brain. Hearing in both ears also will help you [...]

Hearing aids work differently depending on the electronics used. The two main types of electronics are analog and digital. Analog aids convert sound waves into electrical signals, which are amplified. Analog/adjustable hearing aids are custom built to meet the needs of each user. The aid is programmed by the manufacturer according to the specifications recommended [...]

If you think you might have hearing loss and could benefit from a hearing aid, visit your physician, who may refer you to an otolaryngologist or audiologist. An otolaryngologist is a physician who specializes in ear, nose, and throat disorders and will investigate the cause of the hearing loss. An audiologist is a hearing health [...]