HEARING TIPS
Bought a Residential Hearing Loop System for Your Home? Here’s How to Set it Up Properly.
Congratulations! In an effort to hear your favorite television shows without annoying family members, you recently got a hearing loop. Deciding on which model to buy may not have been simple, however setting up your hearing loop won't be difficult. You will not need...
An Overview of the Latest Bluetooth Technology-Enabled Digital Hearing Aids
Several newer varieties of hearing aids are equipped with Bluetooth capabilities: maybe your device already has it. Bluetooth is most often associated with cell phone use, but it is also widely seen in mp3 players, televisions, computers and home phones. If your...
What Are BTE Type Hearing Aids and How Do They Rate Compared to Other Models?
There are many models of hearing aids designed for people that have difficulty hearing. While every type of device has unique pluses and minuses, behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids are among the more common options.If you are planning on investing in hearing aids for...
Safeguarding Your Hearing at Live Concerts
If you've ever attended a modern day rock concert and found yourself saying, "That music is just too darned loud," it doesn't necessarily indicate that you're getting old. It could mean that your body is attempting to tell you something - that you're in a situation...
Can Too Much Ear Wax Affect A Person’s Hearing?
The canals of our ears are lined with hair follicles and glands that create an oily wax known as cerumen, or ear wax. The purpose of this wax is to coat the inner surface of the ear canal and protect it by collecting bacteria, dust and dirt, and miroorganisms. Another...
What are the Different Types of Hearing Loss?
Hearing problems are classified in a variety of ways. The specific part of the auditory pathway affected is what determines the categorization. In this article we provide a breakdown of five different types - conductive, sensorineural, central, mixed and functional....
Make use of Hearing Loss Figures to Encourage Your Loved Ones to Get Help
Do you have a loved one that really needs a hearing aid (or at least a hearing test) but is resistant to your advice? Talking over some of the statistics related to the prevalence, causes and effects of hearing problems may at long last encourage them to make that...
A List of Hearing Healthy Foods and Nutrients to Add to Your Grocery List
As kids, many of us were probably told to eat our carrots for better eyesight. However, did anyone ever propose foods healthy for your hearing? Probably not. Young children now can be taught what to eat for healthy ears and hearing; wise advice that we should really...
Ways to Clean Your Ears
One of the most prevalent reasons for short-term hearing loss is an accumulation of ear wax, which obstructs the ear canal and disturbs hearing. Naturally, if you have encountered this or believe that a buildup of ear wax may have caused some diminished hearing, you...
Understanding Common Hearing Aid Battery Types and Sizes
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to the question "What size of battery will my hearing aid need?" because hearing aid types and the batteries they operate on common in many varieties. If you already have a hearing aid, review the device's owners manual or the...