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About Advanced Bionics Hearing Aids
Advanced Bionics leads the way in the design and development of implantable, state-of-the-art, cochlear implants. The company’s HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System enables consumers with severe hearing loss to deafness to enjoy the sounds of life.
Advanced Bionics conducts extensive research, develops new technologies, educates consumers and supports physicians, audiologists, medical specialists and patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the management and treatment options for tinnitus?
If you have tinnitus and have ever been told "to live with it", please know there are options...
- Lead Poisoning and Tinnitus
I recently saw a 14 year old child who was diagnosed with lead poisoning at age 3. In addition he has ADHD/LD and behavior issues. The child has reportedly noticed tinnitus for the last two to three weeks. My results include normal tympanograms, normal
- Cotton Swabs and Itchy Ears
I read where removing the protective wax dries out the ear canal, which then causes itchiness. When I recently visited the doctor, I admitted gently using a q-tip several times due to itchiness. This obviously removed the wax, but resulted in dryness. The
- What is a speech and language disorder?
Speech and language disorders refer to problems in communication and related areas such as oral motor function.
- Infant Hearing Screening
What are the relative merits of ABR and OAE for screening premature infants?
- Aural Rehab with a Hearing Impaired Teenager
What aural rehab recommendations would you suggest for a 14 year old whose audiogram revealed a low frequency sensorineural hearing loss in the left ear with excellent speech discrimination ability, and a severe sensorineural hearing loss in the right ear
- Battery Life for Frequent Fliers
I have a patient who is a flight attendant. She complains that her hearing aid batteries have a short life when she flies. Is this possible, and why?
- APD and Dyslexia
My son was just recently tested for APD. He will be 7 in May so his age for the test was 6.5. My question does a child with APD also have Dyslexia? He has had a history of cronic ear infection since he was 3 months old. He has had 4 sets of tubes in the r
- How can hearing aids help?
Hearing aids serve different purposes and needs. The goal of most hearing aid fittings is to make more speech sounds available to the listener. However, simply making sounds...
- Strength of Touchless T-Coil
If I get a hearing aid with a touchless t-coil, will the signal be just as strong as with the telecoil on my current Behind-the-Ear (BTE) hearing aid? Should I expect interference from fluorescent lights and computers?
- Are My Sons Hearing Aids Working?
My two year old son was recently diagnosed with a moderate to severe hearing loss. He is now wearing two hearing aids. How will I know if the hearing aids are working properly? And how will I know if/when they need to be adjusted?
- What Are Hearing Aid Implants?
Hearing aid implants are devices which are physically attached to the patient.
- Mapping FM Systems for Use with Cochlear Implants
My 5-year-old uses a cochlear implant, has just started kindergarten, and has begun to use the personal FM system. There seems to be a difference in opinion by audiologists as to whether a separate map for the processor should be used when using the FM sy
- Treatment for Severe Vertigo
What is the most widely accepted treatment for severe vertigo?
- How long do hearing aids last?
While the average lifespan of hearing aids can be as long as five years, sometimes replacement is required sooner due to changes in hearing levels or changes in hearing aid technology.
- Do hearing aids really improve sex life?
Hearing loss treatment with hearing aids has been found to improve many areas of quality of life, including improving one's sex life.
- Using the Phonak Handymic With My PC
Is there a way to make my Phonak Handymic work with my pc, so that I can hear when receiving a videocall?
- What are the causes of and treatments for hearing loss in one ear (unilateral hearing loss)?
The causes of unilateral hearing loss include ear trauma, noise exposure, and genetics. Unilateral hearing loss treatment depends on the cause and type of hearing loss.
- Managing Unilateral Hearing Loss
A doctor recently told us that our 10 year old daughter has 70-80% hearing loss in one of her ears. He said this could have been there since birth. Has anyone found any treatment that can help inner ear problems? He says there is no treatment, and that no
- Ear Mold Materials
Does the degree and type of hearing loss impact the decision to use hard versus soft ear mold materials?
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