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Hearing loss is the total or partial inability to hear in one or both ears. Hearing loss typically happens gradually over time. Some individuals overlook the early signs of hearing loss and find out about it in the later stages. About 25% of adults aged 65 to 74 suffer hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). Age and
When you first start looking for hearing aids, you might realize that some hearing aids are significantly more expensive than others, which could make you consider cheap hearing aids as an alternative. The question is – are cheap hearing aids worth buying? Hearing aids might look the same or, at the very least, quite similar to one another. However, if you test out two distinct
Sleep Plugs An audiologist might be the next best thing to a couple’s therapist. It is true, I have been known to save relationships. How, you ask? Well, my superpower is helping partners sleep through the night without hearing the sweet symphony of their loved one’s snoring through well-fitting sleep plugs. These custom plugs function to reduce surrounding noise (such as a partner’s snoring, environmental
Uncovering the Brain Benefits of Hearing Loss Treatment: A Guide to Cognitive Changes and Preservation It can be difficult to imagine that something as simple as hearing loss treatment could have such tremendous benefits on the brain and cognitive health of those in the elderly population. However, recent advances in hearing aid technology and specialized treatments for age-related hearing loss makes it possible for individuals
On the FDA’s Over The Counter Hearing Aid Regulation What does this audiologist think about OTC hearing aids? Many of you have reached out wanting to know. The Food and Drug Administration has moved to make hearing aids more accessible as Over The Counter (without prescription or medical exam), effective October 2022 for those with mild to moderate hearing losses. I am not against this,
Earwax Earwax, technically known as “cerumen” is a bodily production that is actually pretty useful- in small amounts, that is. It naturally cleans as it moves from the inner part of the canal outwards. It gathers dead skin cells, hair, and dirt along the way. In normal circumstances, excess wax finds its way out of the canal and into the ear opening naturally, and then
Dr. Battat is proud to be part of a local and global humanitarian initiative, Hearing The Call. Hearing The Call is an organization that serves local as well as international communities, with trips to Zambia, Guatemala, Mozambique, Ecuador, and Jordan, among several other locations. It functions to provide immediate hearing healthcare access to those with no access to hearing healthcare globally. Its mission is also
Got an earful of wax? Some of it is good for you. Earwax, technically known as “cerumen” is a bodily production that is actually pretty useful- in small amounts, that is. It naturally cleans as it moves from the inner part of the canal outwards. It gathers dead skin cells, hair, and dirt along the way. In normal circumstances, excess wax finds its way out
Speech Mapping, or Real Ear Measurement, is considered to be the gold standard of hearing aid fitting. It is used to ensure that your hearing aids are programmed for your individual needs. Essentially, your audiologist places a small tube (microphone) in your ears with and without your hearing aid(s), while calibrated sounds are played. This allows your audiologist to measure unique acoustics of your ear
This is Dalette. Three weeks ago, at a Hearing the Call Delaware event, he was fit with new hearing aids. He had been pretty quiet through the intake, wax removal, and casual talk while we set up his hearing aids. His older brother and caretaker (pictured to the right) did much of the talking. The moment they were programmed and “live”, Dalette started laughing and
You’ve visited with your family and friend over the holidays. You sat with them at the table and smiled, laughed, and even nodded even when you weren’t sure you heard the joke your son made. Hearing in a situation when so many people are talking at a time is difficult with hearing loss. This post is here to remind you that hearing aids alone cannot
Have you received a Sonova mask clip with your purchase of a Phonak or Unitron hearing aid and don’t know what to do with it? Check out this clip for a tutorial!
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