Technologies are reshaping how we connect with our patients and allowing healthcare practitioners to provide services to patients based on what they need or want. From a family-centered care perspective, eAudiology is a good thing – but, there are questions we need to answer first. We are in a very interesting period of time in […]
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What do you think the future has in store – will robots perform hearing tests? Let’s explore the big trends and technologies seen at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018, which are on their way to our industry. By Heine Højvang Andersen, MBA 16/05/18 Reading Time: 5 min In the past decade, hearing aids have changed […]
The new Quick Practice Guideline provides professionals working with children with hearing loss with guidance on how to manage unilateral hearing loss — because we now know that one ear is just not enough. ‘We don’t have to do anything right now. One normal hearing ear is enough for normal speech and language development. We […]
Hearing loss is a common problem caused by aging, disease, heredity, and noise. Approximately, 17 percent of American adults — 36 million people — report some degree of hearing loss. Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. Affecting […]
Some people ask why are hearing aids expensive. Approximately 48 million Americans report a significant hearing loss. Among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than one in three has ever used them. The majority of the people that need hearing assistance don’t receive it. Why is […]
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external noise is present. It is most commonly described as ringing in the ears, but patients may also perceive hissing, whooshing, roaring, or buzzing. According to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, over 50 million Americans experience some form of […]
Phonak has recently released a rechargeable hearing aid, the Audeo B-R. This new hearing aid technology can free you from the hassles of disposable batteries which are small and can be difficult to handle. The lithium-ion technology is fully integrated into the hearing aid so you simply place the whole hearing aid into the charger, […]
The state of Virginia says you may purchase hearing aids from two types of dispensers: Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Specialists (hearing aid dealers). Both are licensed to dispense hearing aids. However audiologists are specialists in treating your overall hearing health care. There are significant differences between audiologists and hearing instrument specialists. The general requirement for […]
The truth is, we don’t even hear in our ears. Actually, we “hear” in our brains which processes to two ears. Hearing with two ears is called binaural hearing. Binaural means “two together”. Sound localization is very dependable for both of our ears. For example, when we hear something in the distance such as a […]
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