Understanding the way we hear is the first step in understanding the many reasons for hearing loss and the different types of hearing loss. Including the ear canal and the eardrum, the outer ear is the part of the ear on the exterior of the head which receives sounds. In the middle ear three miniature […]
Even though the battery performance for hearing aids might sound like an easy question to answer, it actually depends on a variety of factors. Battery life will depend on the model of your hearing aid, and may vary widely across different models produced by the same manufacturer. The actual life of a hearing aid battery […]
Boston – In response to the Boston Marathon tragedy, Preferred Hearing Care located at 60 State St., Boston, is working with Starkey Hearing Foundation, to offer free assistance to those who may have suffered hearing loss or tinnitus (residual ringing in the ears) as a result of the explosion. The foundation believes this is a […]
A frequent question asked by patients being fitted for hearing aids deals with whether the hearing aids which are meant to help them hear weak sounds will make the loud noises too loud. Thankfully there’s a comforting answer to this specific question. Put simply, as long as they are correctly fitted and adjusted modern hearing […]
A number of the conditions that cause hearing loss for our patients can’t be reversed which is frustrating for our hearing specialists. Damage to the tiny, sensitive hair cells of the inner ear is among the more prevalent reasons for hearing loss. The work of these hair cells is to vibrate in response to sounds. […]
For anyone who is finding it harder to hear ladies voices or kid’s voices than to hear male voices, it may be an indication that you have experienced some amount of high-frequency hearing loss. Men’s voices tend to fall into the frequency range of 85 to 180 Hz, while ladies’ and kid’s voices have a […]
Tinnitus is unfortunately a prevalent problem, affecting approximately 50 million Americans over the age of 50. Tinnitus causes people who have it to hear constant sounds “in their heads” that people around them can’t hear – buzzing or roaring sounds, high-pitched whistling or ringing, or rapid clicking. Many people “learn to live with” their tinnitus, […]
“Should I wear 1 or 2 hearing aids?” It is a relatively typical question stemming from the fact that hearing aids are a sizeable financial investment. The advice offered by the majority of audiologists and hearing specialists is that the advantages of using two hearing aids outweigh the difference in cost, but let’s begin with […]
Hearing aids and cellular phones have not always gotten along as well as they do now. The intricate electronics in both devices often triggered static, dropped words or squealing interference noises. Technology improvements along with new government regulations have largely eliminated this problem. Today cell phone – hearing aid compatibility is not the huge challenge […]
The hearing problem known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD (also called Auditory Processing Disorder, or APD) is based not on an inability to hear sounds correctly with the ears, but on the brain’s inability to process and interpret these sounds. The person with Central Auditory Processing Disorder hears sounds correctly but something adversely […]
