Hearing Aids
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Is It Time for Hearing Aids?
Hearing loss is a sudden or gradual decrease in how well you can hear. It is one of the most common conditions affecting older and elderly adults. Having trouble hearing can make it hard to understand and follow a doctor’s advice, to respond to warnings, and to hear doorbells and alarms. It can also make it hard to enjoy talking with friends and family. All of this can be frustrating, embarrassing, and even dangerous.
Do others complain the TV is too loud?
Do you have trouble hearing in a noisy room?
Do you have more trouble hearing women than men?
Do you ask others to repeat themselves?
Do you avoid going out because you’ll struggle to hear?
Do you notice any ringing or buzzing sounds in either ear?
Hearing Aid Sizes
Canal aids fit into the ear canal and are available in two styles. The in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aid is made to fit the size and shape of a person’s ear canal. A completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aid is nearly hidden in the ear canal. Both types are used for mild to moderately severe hearing loss. Canal aids have less space available for batteries and additional devices, such as a telecoil. They usually are not recommended for young children or for people with severe to profound hearing loss because their reduced size limits their power and volume.
In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids fit completely inside the outer ear and are used for mild to severe hearing loss. The case holding the electronic components is made of hard plastic. Some ITE aids may have certain added features installed, such as a telecoil. A telecoil is a small magnetic coil that allows users to receive sound through the circuitry of the hearing aid, rather than through its microphone.
This makes it easier to hear conversations over the telephone. A telecoil also helps people hear in public facilities that have installed special sound systems, called induction loop systems. Induction loop systems can be found in many churches, schools, airports, and auditoriums. Young children usually do not wear ITE aids because the casings need to be replaced often as the ear grows.
Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids consist of a hard plastic case worn behind the ear and connected to a custom earmold that fits inside the outer ear. The electronic parts are held in the case behind the ear. Sound travels from the hearing aid through a plastic tube or thin wire attaching it to the earmold and into the ear. BTE aids are used by people of all ages for mild to profound hearing loss. A new kind of BTE aid is an open-fit hearing aid. Small, open-fit aids fit behind the ear completely, with only a narrow tube or wire inserted into the ear canal, enabling the canal to remain open. In addition, some people may prefer the open-fit hearing aid because their perception of their voice does not sound “plugged up.”
Brands of Hearing Aids We Carry
Phonak
Whatever your degree of hearing loss Phonak has the right hearing aid for you regardless of your type of hearing loss, your lifestyle, your personal preferences, your age or your budget.
Oticon
People First is a promise: Everything we do always begins with the people we are doing it for. We’re not simply trying to help you hear more, but to live more. Designed to help you communicate, interact and participate fully in life
ReSound
Your hearing experience should address your unique needs. ReSound hearing aids, wireless accessories and apps help you to hear and adapt to different environments and situations with the best sound quality.
Unitron
Our holistic design philosophy creates hearing aids with the best wearing experience. A small size, friendly organic shapes, and a flawless finish contribute to the impressive appearance.
Signia
Hearing aids deliver the sound that nature intended by combining uncompromised audibility with a natural sounding own voice. Elegant solutions replicate the experience of hearing everything in harmony.
Widex
Our uncompromising approach to innovation has led to such advances as the world’s first digital in-the-ear hearing aid, as well as our own revolutionary wireless technology.
2 Hearing Aids Versus 1
If you have a problem hearing in both ears (and that’s the rule, not the exception) then 99% of the time you’ll need two hearing aids.
Rechargeable & Batteries
We carry both rechargeable hearing aids and hearing aids that require batteries. We can help you choose which may be the best option for your needs.
Warranty
Your hearing aid will come with a warranty that covers accidental damage for an extended period of time.
Getting Started is Easy
Free Phone Consultation
Call our office to schedule a time to discuss your hearing problem.
Book Appointment
If you’re ready to make the leap to better hearing, please call us today.
Meet the Doctor!
Meet with our doctor to discuss your hearing needs.
Follow Up & Care
Proper maintenance and care will extend the life of your hearing aid. Make it a habit to:
- Keep hearing aids away from heat and moisture.
- Clean hearing aids as instructed. Earwax and ear drainage can damage a hearing aid.
- Avoid using hairspray or other hair care products while wearing hearing aids.
- Turn off hearing aids when they are not in use.
- Replace dead batteries immediately.
- Keep replacement batteries and small aids away from children and pets.
faq
How long have hearing aids been around?
Although hearing devices have been used for centuries, the first electronic hearing aid was developed in the early 1950s. These devices became smaller and more sophisticated over time.
What is a hearing aid?
A hearing aid is a small electronic device that you wear in or behind your ear. It makes some sounds louder so that a person with hearing loss can listen, communicate, and participate more fully in daily activities. A hearing aid can help people hear more in both quiet and noisy situations. However, only about one out of five people who would benefit from a hearing aid actually uses one.
A hearing aid has three basic parts: a microphone, amplifier, and speaker. The hearing aid receives sound through a microphone, which converts the sound waves to electrical signals and sends them to an amplifier. The amplifier increases the power of the signals and then sends them to the ear through a speaker.
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