HEARING TIPS
Meniere’s Disease Explained
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vertigo (dizziness) and intermittent hearing loss are three of the more recognizable signs of a condition known as "Meniere's disease". This disorder affects your inner ear, causing you to have symptoms that disrupt your balance and...
Hearing Aids with Multiple Listening Programs: An Overview
Listening to someone who is sitting next to you in a silent room is not the same thing as following a lively conversation around a busy restaurant table. Most digital hearing aids can adapt to different environments like these by using an assortment of "listening...
Benefits and Drawbacks of Receiver-in-Canal (RIC) Model Hearing Aids
Looking for the best hearing aids will expose you to a number of different styles, including receiver-in-canal (RIC). There are a number of benefits unique to receiver in canal devices, as well as many similarities with behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. This short...
Digital Noise Reduction Technology Offers New Features on Some Hearing Aids
Noise is a fact of modern life. From crowded stadiums to restaurants to the subway, noise is everywhere and may become overwhelming at times. The problem becomes worse for people with hearing aids, which can make it nearly impossible to pick out wanted sounds from the...
Major Healthy Hearing Charities and How You Can Get Involved
You would like to help people struggling with hearing loss, but the selection of charitable organizations is tremendous. Just a few of the factors to consider are the cause itself, the trustworthiness of the organization, and how the resources are used. Here are a few...
What You Should Know If You’re Considering In-The-Ear Hearing Aids
s you research hearing aids - either for a loved one or yourself - one of the more popular alternatives you will encounter is the in-the-ear (ITE) style. These hearing aids are a great choice for people with mild to moderate hearing loss as they are small,...
What Kind of Ear Plug is Best for You?
One of the easiest steps you can take to protect your ability to hear is to wear ear plugs. These small devices are inserted into the ear to block out disruptive or damaging sounds. Although they seem like a simple product, there are actually many different types of...
Completely-in-Canal Hearing Aids – Weighing the Advantages and Disadvantages
Completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aids are the smallest of all the hearing aid choices and distinct from other possibilities because they are custom fitted to the inside of your ear canal to amplify sounds in individuals with mild to moderately-severe cases of hearing...
Should You Try Out Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy for Your Vertigo or Dizziness?
Over 90 million people (42 percent of the American population) experience feelings of dizziness, vertigo, and loss of balance during their lifetime; for many of them, this experience becomes a chronic condition. In the elderly, dizziness is the most common reason that...
An Introduction to the Latest Directional Microphone-Enabled Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are a useful tool when dealing with hearing loss and are continually getting better. As hearing aid technology improves, new features help facilitate better hearing. The directional microphone is one of these new features. Many of today’s hearing aids...
Tinnitus in Children – Root causes and Treatment Methods
Many adults experience the persistent noises caused by tinnitus (ringing in the ears), but few people realize it affects kids too. Kids are equally at risk for this potentially debilitating disorder. While adults can usually determine that the sounds they are hearing...
Leading Hearing Aids for Kids: Hearing Specialists’ Suggestions and Advice
It’s an unfortunate reality that many youngsters experience hearing loss, however, with the ideal variety of hearing aid this does not need to slow them down. However, the sheer amount of hearing aid models and options offered can certainly make selecting the best one...