What Are the Different Parts of a Hearing Aid?
There are many types of hearing aids on the market, including behind-the-ear (BTE), mini-behind-the-ear (mini-BTE), receiver-in-the-ear (RITE), receiver-in-canal (RIC), in-the-ear (ITE), in-the-canal (ITC) and completely-in-canal (CIC). While each type is built differently, they still have the same four main internal components that help you hear well in Jane. We review these different parts below. Microphone…
Has Your Child’s Hearing Loss Been Misdiagnosed as a Learning Disability?
Not only can your child’s untreated hearing loss impact their communication at home, it can affect their performance at school, too. But it turns out, certain behaviors caused by hearing loss are also associated with learning disabilities. This can result in a misdiagnosis. Below we review how common hearing loss is in children, how the…
What to Do if Your Hearing Aids Aren’t Loud Enough
More than 48 million Americans have hearing loss, and many rely on a tiny and complex medical device for treatment. Hearing aids come in a wide variety of sizes and styles, but all have the same job – amplifying sounds so that your damaged ears can hear them. But what happens when your hearing aids…
Machine Learning Enhances Speech Recognition
As researchers work to understand more about the impact of hearing loss, one area of particular interest is the way it affects our ability to recognize speech. A new study created a human speech recognition model based on deep machine learning that produced some exciting results. What is Machine Learning and How Does it Help…
How is Unilateral Hearing Loss Treatment Different from Binaural Hearing Loss?
While most people with hearing loss experience it in both ears, others have unilateral hearing loss. This means they only have one ear that is affected. Unilateral hearing loss poses its own set of challenges and also sometimes requires different treatment methods than binaural hearing loss. Causes of Unilateral Hearing Loss Hearing loss in one…
An Audiologist Visit Can Prevent These Common Reasons for Not Wearing a Hearing Aid After Purchase
Despite the fact that treating hearing loss with hearing aids has been shown to improve communication in relationships, earning power, social participation, emotional stability and overall quality of life, few people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. This is true even among the population of people who already owns hearing aids. A…
Why Is My Hearing Aid Whistling?
If you wear hearing aids you’ve likely experienced a whistling noise, known as feedback, at some point. Feedback can come when you’re first putting your hearing aids on, or at more inopportune moments, like when you’re driving down the Pacific Coast Highway. While occasional minor feedback is likely nothing to worry about, in some cases…
Power Ups: The Basics of Hearing Aid Batteries
Hearing aids are a valuable investment in your health and quality of life. If you are one of the nearly 30 million Americans who could benefit from using hearing aids, you may be overwhelmed in trying to decide what pair is right for you. One factor that might influence your decision is what type of…
Checking In: When to Schedule Hearing Aid Maintenance
If you were planning a drive up north to Big Sur, you’d want to make sure your car was in great shape before leaving. A car with a weak engine or a faulty transmission isn’t going to get you where you want to go. The same is true of weak or poor-performing hearing aids. They…
FSA Benefit Reminder and Special
As the 2021 holidays approach and the year comes to a close, have you considered using the money in your healthcare flexible spending account to help you purchase hearing aids? We wanted to remind you that your benefits in flexible spending accounts expire at the end of each year, so any unused dollars in 2021 will…
