Category Archive: Hearing Aids

Key Advances in Hearing Aid Technology

January 09, 2019

Manufacturers are constantly producing better and better hearing aids. Digital technology has allowed for much more rapid growth of hearing aid technology than was ever possible in the past. There are some exciting advances that make it much easier to be happy with your hearing aids. Automatic noise reduction technology: In a noisy situation, the hearing aid automatically detects the […]

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Types of Hearing Aids Available

December 09, 2018

There are four main types of hearing aids, named according to how they fit your ear: Behind-the-Ear (BTE), from regular size to miniature. In-the-Ear (ITE) also known as Full Shell because it fills most of the ear In-the-Canal (ITC), a smaller hearing aid Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC), the smallest type of hearing aid There are variations and in-between steps within the above […]

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The Impact of Hearing Loss on Your Health

November 09, 2018

Evidence is mounting that shows that getting hearing aids not only helps you hear better, but it also keeps you emotionally and even physically healthier. An article by Kochkin and Rogin (Jan 2000) reviews a large-scale survey that shows that hearing aid usage is positively related to the following life issues: Improved interpersonal relationships Higher satisfaction with life Reduction in […]

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