On 9 July, President Joe Biden’s executive order instructed the Health and Human Services Secretary to expedite a rule that will allow Americans to purchase hearing aids over the counter rather than by prescription. The goal is to open up the industry to more competition and thus reduce prices. The President directed the U.S. Department […]
Category: Hearing Aids
Top 10 tips to Know Before Buying Your Hearing Aids
Cheerful bird song, punch lines, and sweet sentiments from your loved ones. There are so many sounds in life you surely don’t want to miss. If you think that you might be experiencing hearing loss, a hearing aid is the most powerful investment you can make in your quality of life. But with so many […]
How AI Has Made Hearing Aids Better Than Ever
The digital revolution has had an impact on hearing aids just as much as it has changed everything else about our lives. Once upon a time, hearing aids were analog devices, consisting of a basic microphone and amplifier. Now, complex algorithms can actually change how sound is picked up and transmitted in different situations, all […]
Why You Should Get Your Hearing Aids Fitted by an Experienced Audiologist
When talking about hearing aids, the focus often tends to be on the technology aspect of things. And indeed, the last few years have brought forward an amazing list of new features: bluetooth connectivity, mobile phone adjustment menus, rechargeable hearing aids, etc. But the more crucial aspect of the effectiveness of hearing aids is often […]
CES Hearing Tech Review: What’s New for 2020
This year, like every year, we look to the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) for the latest in hearing aid technology. Over the past few years, hearing technology has grown into a distinct segment of CES, which usually focuses more on consumer-facing electronics than medical devices. This has been great to see, because it helps to […]
How the Age of Tech Is Removing the Stigma Around Wearing Hearing Aids
Hearing aids have been through several different perceptions in popular culture. At first, they were seen at modern marvels, miracles of technology that could let once deaf patients hear again. Then, as they became more mainstream hearing aids began to suffer from an image problem—those with hearing trouble were sometimes hesitant to wear a hearing […]
How to Extend the Life of Your Hearing Aids
For most of our patients, hearing aids are a significant investment. That means they have an interest in keeping them functional for as long as possible before having to upgrade to a new set. One question we hear pretty often is, “How can I keep my hearing aids working for as long as possible?” These […]
How Hearing Aids Can Help You Avoid Physical Injuries
We spend most of our time discussing how treating hearing loss can improve overall quality of life and also help the patient feel more connected to their friends and community. For example, recently there have also been an increasing number of articles linking hearing loss to early onset of dementia, and showing how hearing aids […]
How to Know It’s Time to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids
Because of the costs associated with hearing aids, many patients who wear them don’t consider replacing them until something goes wrong. But your hearing is a dynamic sense and your needs may change over time—and this can happen before your current hearing aids wear out. Here are five ways to know it may be time […]
The Signs of a Quality Hearing Aid (and Why You Shouldn’t Cheap Out)
When it comes time to choose a hearing aid, the prices you see may make it tempting to choose a model that’s on the cheaper end of the spectrum. But the patient also needs to understand what they’re giving up when they decide to go with a cheaper hearing aid, because with hearing aids you […]