Q: I briefly tried hearing aids five years ago, but didn’t like the way things sounded. Have hearing aids advanced enough to try again? A: If you have untreated hearing loss, I definitely suggest you give it another try – but maybe not for the reasons you think. Like
It’s critically important to identify and treat hearing loss as early as possible for speech and language development. Unfortunately, asking a baby to raise their hand when they hear a beep doesn’t work very well. One way we test babies is by measuring Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABR). Ultimately, we hear
Q: How long should my hearing aid batteries last? A: Fresh hearing aid batteries typically last 5-10 days, depending on the model of hearing aid and size of the battery. If people were comfortable wearing hearing aids large enough to accommodate AA batteries, they would last for weeks. But smaller
Q: Are hearing aids covered by health insurance? A: As messed up as the health insurance industry currently is, hearing aid coverage is one of the most confusing aspects of an already confusing system. Medicare typically covers hearing evaluations when performed by an audiologist, but Medicare doesn’t touch hearing
Q: It seems like I have to turn up the television more than I used to and I think I’m asking people to repeat themselves more often. Is there any way to know for sure if I have a hearing loss? A: Yes. Get your hearing tested by an audiologist! (I promise
Q: My family has been complaining about my hearing recently, but I’m not ready for hearing aids. When should I have my hearing tested? A: A lot of people wait until they’re ready to get hearing aids before they have their hearing evaluated by an audiologist. But this isn’t ideal. The
Q: Are there hearing aids that can make background noises quieter? A: Hearing in noisy places like a restaurant is often very difficult for people with hearing loss. You want to hear your spouse in front of you and not the other 100 people in the room, right? It would
Q: During the past several months, I’ve developed some ringing in my ears. I only hear it when it’s very quiet though. Is this something I need to be concerned about? A: Ringing in the ears is relatively common, but not exactly “normal.” I personally hear a ring in one
Of course, the best place to keep your hearing aids is in your ears. But if they’re not in your ears, we always recommend putting them in an actual case. It’s unfortunately fairly common for someone to take out their hearing aids and put them in a tissue, to protect
Q: It seems like every few months, a new hearing aid comes out – making the old ones obsolete. How can I make sure the hearing aids I purchase will last me a long time? A: It’s true that the hearing industry has made huge advances during the past few