Among the amazing array of futuristic consumer products showcased at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show were some exciting hearing tech products that have set the industry abuzz. Here are three new products worth noting: […]
Category: Hearing Aids
We provide batteries
Chicago Hearing Services is proud to sell and use premium batteries. You can always call our office and Miriam, our office manager, will be happy to place your order and ship the batteries to you or you can stop by and purchase them in person. Premium batteries are important for several reasons. The quality control […]
Dan Parrilli does not recommend waiting 50 years for a hearing aid
I was so honored to be a part of Dan’s journey. It is his story and countless others that makes me love my job that I do! Source: Dan Parrilli does not recommend waiting 50 years for a hearing aid […]
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It is quite an experience to hear for the first time
Lately there have been a lot of posts on social media sites as well as news stories showing what it is like for someone to hear for the first time. Â Usually this is a cochlear implant activation. Â It is one of those stories that warm your heart. Â As I watch these videos, I see […]
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Make Conversation Easier this Holiday Season with Hearing Aids
As I was sitting in the chair getting my haircut last week, we began conversing about hearing aids and hearing loss. Â My stylist was shocked to know that even with hearing aids, it can still be difficult to hear and understand at times. Â It got me thinking…Thanksgiving and the holidays are quickly approaching. While it […]
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First Audiology Visit Jitters…Calmed
Picking up that phone and making “that” call can be scary. Â It may be a phone call asking a girl out on a first date, calling a family member with bad news, or even scheduling a doctor’s appointment knowing the outcome may not be what you want to hear. Â For many of our patients, making […]
How to Communicate with Children When You Have Hearing Loss
By Guest Blogger, Shanna Groves of Lipreadingmom.com As a hard of hearing (HOH) mother of three, I can become frustrated with not hearing my children’s voices well. And I am not alone. According to the Deafness Research Foundation, 17 percent of American adults report some degree of hearing loss. Many are parents or grandparents. Among them […]
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Is your hearing aid looped?
Hearing aids are great! Â They help people improve their hearing and minimize communication difficulties. Â Although, I will be first to admit that hearing aids will not always markedly improve some situations that us as audiologists and the patients would like. Â Many of these situations involve a lot of background noise or high reverberation. Â I’m here […]
Do I really have to wear that hearing aid?
Many times when I recommend a hearing aid patients will say, “do I really have to wear that?” Â This is also the common answer that dentists receive when they recommend a mouth guard to a patient for the treatment of TMJ. Fear not, there is now a new treatment for TMJ and you do not […]
Let’s Start Building Solid Relationships Today! An audiologist’s perspective
Have you ever been on vacation somewhere enjoying the day and meet someone you connect with?  It may be over something simple like even a glass of wine.  This past weekend my brother and I ventured up to the Russian River Valley in California wine country.  It was here at Inman Family Winery that I knew I found my […]
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