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As a longtime hearing aid wearer, you know that hearing devices work using three simple components: a microphone, amplifier, and speaker. The microphone picks up the sounds around you, the amplifier adds power to the sounds and transmits them to the speaker, which allows you to hear. But while hearing devices may work on the same principle, they all deliver a different sound experience—and it… Read More

Your hearing aid was a considerable investment, so it makes sense that you would want to keep your device working for as long as possible. In addition to regular cleaning, inspections, and maintenance, the way you store a device can have a big impact on how well it works—or whether it will work at all. How to Store BTE Hearing Aids Most people with behind-the-ear… Read More

Each year, dozens of new hearing aid devices are released onto the market, giving hearing loss sufferers newer and better ways to treat their conditions. But for people who have never purchased a device before, it can be difficult to know which devices are worth the money and which will leave them with buyer’s remorse. 6 Questions You Need to Ask Before Purchasing Your Hearing… Read More

Florida residents may have found ways to cope with high heat and humidity, but electronic devices are constantly at risk of damage due to warmer weather—and that includes hearing aids. Sweat and moisture buildup can corrode a device’s contact points, cause batteries to overheat, and obstruct tubing, all of which can mean expensive repair or early replacement of a device. Reducing Moisture and Humidity in… Read More

It used to be that finding the help you needed to identify and treat your hearing loss could be a difficult and tedious process. It could even be difficult to know when it was time seek the advice of a qualified professional. Today, however, new technology is increasingly making it easier for more people to access the tools they need to understand and address their… Read More

The sun, fun and sounds of summer are here! For most of us, it means more time outdoors, and from outdoor concerts to mowing the grass, there are more opportunities for risk of noise-induced hearing loss. In fact, did you know that aging isn’t the main cause of hearing loss? It’s prolonged exposure to excessive noise. The good news is that noise-induced hearing loss is… Read More

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After all the advances in modern science, it may seem incredible that there is no “magic pill” to correct hearing loss. Patients can either struggle with symptoms or buy a hearing aid to correct the condition—and for many people, the options are equally unpalatable. So why do hearing aids remain the most common form of treatment? Isn’t there another way to restore hearing that doesn’t… Read More

You found ways to work around your hearing loss, but the dizziness is something else. Some days you feel fine, and others you can only sit perfectly still in a darkened room, waiting for the nausea to subside. Is there anything you can do to control the unpredictable swimming feeling in your head—and could your hearing loss be part of the problem? What Is Dizziness?… Read More

Nobody wants to hear the word “tumor” in a diagnosis. However, it is important to know that not all tumors are cancerous, and not all pose a deadly risk to your health. One of these kinds of tumor is an acoustic neuroma, a tumor inside the ear canal that is not malignant, but can cause severe symptoms if it is allowed to remain untreated. What… Read More