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What to Know When Buying a Hearing Aid

June 30, 2013

What to Know When Buying a Hearing Aid More than 35 million Americans suffer from some degree of hearing loss. More than 35 million Americans suffer from some degree of hearing loss. If you’re one of them, you may be shopping for an assistive device. Before you buy any product to enhance your hearing, it’s
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How Hearing Aids Work

June 15, 2013

How Hearing Aids Work Hearing aids are small devices that help amplify and process sounds for the hearing impaired. All hearing aids contain microphones, receivers and batteries, which help amplify and send sounds to the ear. Hearing aids come in various styles according to the cosmetic preferences and personal needs of the consumer. Most hearing
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Auditory Neuropathy: Hearing Without Understanding

June 1, 2013

Auditory Neuropathy: Hearing Without Understanding Auditory Neuropathy is a condition where someone with or without hearing loss experiences problems with perceiving speech. They hear the words, they just can’t process them correctly. They may be able to hear sounds just fine, but still have difficulty recognizing spoken words. From the NIH website: “Auditory neuropathy is a hearing
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