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Do Hearing Aids Prevent or Slow Further Hearing Loss?

November 21, 2016

Question: Do hearing aids prevent or slow further hearing loss? Answer: The answer to this question is complex, because there are two aspects to hearing loss. First, physical hearing—do your ears hear a stimulus or a particular sound? In most cases, hearing aids won’t prevent or slow physical hearing loss. Only time will tell what
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What are the best models of hearing aid for treating profound hearing loss?

November 11, 2016

Question: What are the best models of hearing aid for treating profound hearing loss and why? Do they cost more than other hearing aids? Answer: The best kind of hearing aid for treating profound hearing loss is a behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid. The larger case allows for a larger battery (size 675), which in turn
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Question: How often do hearing aid batteries need to be changed?

November 10, 2016

Question: How often do hearing aid batteries need to be changed and is there a way to extend the life of batteries? Are rechargeable hearing aids a good alternative? Answer: Depending on your hearing aid model and level of usage, your batteries will need to be changed every three to ten days. Most hearing aids
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