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 [...]

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 [...]

If you are over age 65, get your hearing checked. Many people lose their hearing slowly as they age. 1 in 3 Americans between ages 65 and 74 has a hearing problem. 1 in 2 Americans over age 75 has a hearing problem. If you have hearing loss, you aren’t alone. Start by asking your [...]

Hearing Loss: It occurs due to daily exposure to excessive noise in the work place, by continous receiving of phone calls , listening music in large volume, all the time using the earphone etc. It can be by birth or due to exposure to the noisy environment. One can get hearing loss problem on one [...]

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 [...]

It’s frustrating to be unable to hear well enough to enjoy talking with friends or family. Hearing disorders make it hard, but not impossible, to hear. They can often be helped. Deafness can keep you from hearing sound at all. What causes hearing loss? Some possibilities are * Heredity * Diseases such as ear infections [...]

Tinnitus, also common in older people, is the ringing, hissing, or roaring sound in the ears frequently caused by exposure to loud noise or certain medicines. Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease, so it can accompany any type of hearing loss. Tinnitus can also be a sign of other important health problems, such as [...]

There are two general categories of hearing loss. Sensorineural hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve. This type of hearing loss is permanent. Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound waves cannot reach the inner ear. The cause may be earwax build-up, fluid, or a punctured eardrum. Medical [...]