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Unilateral Hearing Loss Kristi Albers Au.D. Managing Editor, Healthy Hearing
Is it possible to have hearing loss only in one ear? I have been told I have unilateral hearing loss and was wondering what treatment options there are for this type of hearing loss.
View Full Answer Cheap Hearing Aids Paul Dybala Ph.D. President & Editor-in-chief, Healthy Hearing
I see cheap hearing aids advertised on TV and in the newspaper. Are these cheaper hearing aids worth trying?
View Full Answer Best Hearing Aids Carolyn Smaka Au.D. Associate Editor, Healthy Hearing
I am curious what the best hearing aids are on the market. Are the best hearing aids based on brand, features and price?
View Full Answer Hearing Aid Batteries Joanne Slater M.S. CCC-A. Associate Editor, Healthy Hearing
How often do I need to change hearing aid batteries and when will I know it is time to change them?
View Full Answer One versus Two Hearing Aids Carolyn Smaka Au.D. Associate Editor, Healthy Hearing
I have been told I should purchase two hearing aids for my hearing loss. Do I really need to start with two hearing aids or would one for my worse ear be adequate?
View Full Answer BTE Hearing Aids Kristi Albers M.A. Managing Editor, Healthy Hearing
I have heard behind the ear (BTE) hearing aids are now more popular than custom in-the-ear hearing aids. Do they provide better results?
View Full Answer Hearing Aid Prices Paul Dybala Ph.D. President & Editor-in-chief, Healthy Hearing
What is the range of hearing aid prices for today's digital hearing aids?
View Full Answer Used Hearing Aids Carolyn Smaka Au.D. Associate Editor, Healthy Hearing
Is it ok to wear used hearing aids? I have heard of persons buying used hearing aids on the Internet or inheriting used hearing aids from a family member.
View Full Answer Degrees of Hearing Loss Joanne Slater M.S. CCC-A. Associate Editor, Healthy Hearing
I recently had a hearing test and would like to better understand the hearing test results and the different degrees of hearing loss.
View Full Answer Inexpensive Hearing Aids Leigha Jansen M.A. Associate Editor, Healthy Hearing
I am on a budget and am looking for inexpensive hearing aids. Do you know of a company that sells inexpensive hearing aids?
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