
News, Tips and Resources
Month: March 2013

What Is an Audiologist, and What Can They Do?
March 30, 2013
What Is an Audiologist, and What Can They Do? Getting to know your hearing care provider Many people have the same question, “what is an audiologist and what can they do?” Audiologists are primary health care professionals who earn a Doctor of Audiology (AuD). Audiologists must be licensed in most states and work in a
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A Brief Description of Hearing Aid Manufacturers
March 27, 2013
A Brief Description of Hearing Aid Manufacturers A good start to understanding hearing aid manufacturers today There are over 20 hearing aid manufacturers that exist in the hearing aid industry today. Especially for first time wearers, it is hard to know who is reputable in the industry, and what they offer. The following provides a
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The TruHearing Experience
March 21, 2013
The TruHearing Experience What to expect from your first appointment Hearing loss is gradual and hard to recognize. You may be having difficulty hearing soft voices, struggling in noisy environments, or missing key words in a sentence. Hearing loss can prevent you from enjoying family gatherings, dinner at a restaurant, or can cause you to
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Understanding Earmolds and How to Care for Them
March 18, 2013
Understanding Earmolds and How to Care for Them Earmolds are all around us. We see them everyday, whether we recognize them or not. Newscasters, reporters, talk show hosts, film and broadcast crews, race car drivers and their pit crews, pilots, law enforcement agents, construction workers, hunters, and farmers, for example, all use various types of
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Never Say Never When It Comes to Loud Noise
March 8, 2013
Never Say Never When It Comes to Loud Noise Learn more about what loud noises do to our hearing You are around damaging, loud noises more often than you think! One of the questions that I always ask my patients is “Have you ever been exposed to loud noise?” The responses I often get are
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Why You Should Use Your Hearing Aids Consistently
March 1, 2013
Why You Should Use Your Hearing Aids Consistently “I only need to wear my hearing aids when I go out” is one of the worst things you can think or do for yourself once you have made the decision to wear hearing aids. The majority of our hearing is done in the brain and not
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