03/08/2023 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources
Did you know that your ear canal is as humid as the Amazon Rainforest? Hearing aids are built to be worn 10+ hours a day, 7 days a week, in varying levels of humidity and heat—for years! When I think about everything a hearing aid goes through on a daily basis,...
03/08/2023 | Hearing Test, Patient Resources, Technology
While your ears collect sound, your brain is what interprets it into meaningful speech. In other words, you hear with your ears but you listen with your brain. This is the primary concept behind a functional hearing assessment. There is increasing evidence that links...
03/01/2023 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources, Technology
Real ear measurement (REM) is how an audiologist knows that hearing aids are working the way they should in each patient’s ears. Ears are as unique as a fingerprint. Because of this, every ear will collect sounds differently. Even if I had two patients with the...
03/01/2023 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources
Hearing aids are not a quick fix, and better hearing is truly a journey. Once you step out of our clinic, you are responsible for your hearing aids. It’s just like purchasing any other device; you need to take care of your hearing aids and ensure that you are...
03/01/2023 | Frequently Asked Questions, Hearing Loss, Hearing Test, Patient Resources
What happens at an Annual Hearing Aid Check? While almost all our patients come twice yearly for routine appointments to maintain optimal performance of their hearing aids, the bare minimum is one annual appointment. This annual appointment is absolutely necessary to...
03/18/2022 | Hearing Aids, Patient Resources, Technology
All hearing aids come in various shapes, sizes, and colors. What they look like has nothing to do with how they sound, their intended user, or their cost. Some companies like GN ReSound and Starkey manufacture and distribute both OTC and prescription devices. The main...
