Hearing Aids Specialist Spring Hill
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Hearing loss may take a variety of forms and occur as the result of a number of causes, and to understand them you need to understand the way in which we hear. Along with the ear canal and the eardrum, the outer ear is the part of the ear on the outside of the head which receives sounds. In the middle ear 3 small bones called ossicles transfer sounds to the inner ear by converting them into … [Read more...]
The question of precisely how long hearing aid batteries can be expected to last isn't as simple to answer as it seems, because battery performance depends on many factors. Just how long a battery will last depends on which company manufactured the battery, and may even vary between models from the same manufacturer. The actual life of a hearing aid battery also depends on the length of time the … [Read more...]
"Should I use 1 or 2 hearing aids?" It is a very common question originating from the fact that hearing aids are a considerable investment.Virtually all hearing professionals will state that the benefits of wearing two hearing aids considerably exceed the added cost, but to be fair let's begin with the main reasons why some people don't require two. Clearly, if you have hearing loss in one ear … [Read more...]
Hearing aids and cellular phones haven't always gotten along as well as they do today. The sophisticated electronics in both devices often caused static, lost words or screeching interference noises. Technology enhancements along with new regulations have largely eliminated this issue. Today cell phone - hearing aid compatibility isn't the huge problem it once was. The labeling requirements … [Read more...]
Tinnitus is widespread in the U.S. with approximately 50 million sufferers over the age of 50. Tinnitus causes people who have it to hear constant sounds "in their heads" that people surrounding them can't hear - buzzing or roaring sounds, high-pitched whistling or ringing, or rapid clicking similar to the sound of crickets. Many people "learn to cope with" their tinnitus, considering it more of … [Read more...]
The hearing disorder called Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD (sometimes referred to as Auditory Processing Disorder, or APD) is not based 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 CAPD hears sounds correctly but something adversely affects the way their brain recognizes and interprets the … [Read more...]
One subject that is seldom discussed with regards to hearing loss is how to keep people who have suffered it safe in their homes. Imagine this scenario: you're in your house and a fire begins, and like most of us today you have smoke alarms installed to warn you to make sure you and your family can evacuate before the fire becomes life-threatening. But this time suppose that the fire begins during … [Read more...]
Hearing loss can take many forms, and may occur suddenly, due to injury or trauma, or gradually, as the result of the aging process. The hearing loss itself may be temporary or permanent, and may vary from mild (having difficulty understanding casual conversation) to severe (complete deafness). Also, a person might experience a loss of hearing in one ear or both ears. The most often noted … [Read more...]
A little bit of background and an explanation of how analog devices work vs how digital devices work is essential to understand the distinctions between digital and analog hearing aids. Analog technology appeared first, and as a result most hearing aids were analog until digital signal processing (DSP) was invented, after which digital hearing aids appeared. At this point, most (90%) of the … [Read more...]