Hearing Aid Fitting

Most people who are fit with hearing aids enjoy hearing sounds again and find that they do not want to be without their hearing aids.

Successful hearing aid wearers tend to wear their hearing aids for all waking hours. Once you're used to hearing sounds again, you'll probably find you don't want to be without your hearing aids; however, there are certain situations you should take them off.

One concern with all new hearing aids is the physical fit. Hearing aids need to be comfortable, not too tight and not too loose, they should fit just right. Do not wear the...

All custom made hearing aids and earmolds are made from a "cast" of the ear. The cast is referred to as an ear impression. The hearing professional makes the ear...

I recently purchased new hearing aids and am concerned about losing them. What happens if I lose my hearing aids?

Virtually all patients wearing hearing aids complain about background noise at one time or another. There is no way to completely eliminate background noise. Remember, when you...

When you wear hearing aids for the first time, you will probably notice your voice sounds funny! You will hear your voice amplified through the hearing aid and some people describe...

Some common questions about hearing aids and how to use and care for them. Are hearing aids easy to care for? How often do I need to change batteries? Do hearing aids include a warranty? Can I try before I buy?

Feedback: An introduction to that annoying, head-ache inducing, screeching sound produced by your hearing aid. With tips to solve the problemThis is one reason so people are...

If youre just starting to look around for a hearing device youre in for a big surprise. Long gone are the days of big, clunky devices that amplified all sound equally and were a...

Hearing aids work very well when fit and adjusted appropriately. They amplify sound! You might find that you like one hearing aid better than the other. The left and right hearing aids will probably not fit exactly the same and they probably won't sound exactly the same.

Virtually all patients wearing hearing aids complain about background noise at one time or another. There is no way to completely eliminate background noise.

Since you are considering the purchase of hearing aids, it?s important for you to establish reasonable expectations from these highly sophisticated, miniature devices.

All custom made hearing aids and earmolds are made from a "cast" of the ear. The cast is referred to as an ear impression. The audiologist makes the ear impression in the office. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

Virtually all patients wearing hearing aids complain about background noise at one time or another. There is no way to completely eliminate background noise.   Remember, when you had normal hearing there were...

ANL stands for acceptable noise level, the sound level we can tolerate without complaint. The idea behind ANL is that many potential hearing aid wearers wont get fitted because...

My hearing aid keeps getting wax in it. How do I clean my ears to keep this from happening?

Whats an algorithm?If you dont know what an algorithm is, dont worry. Most people outside of mathematicians, search engine designers and hearing aid designers dont know what an...

New users of Oticon hearing instruments will now have access to proven auditory training software designed to enhance listening and speech recognition skills. Oticon, Inc. pr...

Can a faulty microwave deprogram my aids? Both of my hearing aids seemed to have lost their programming at the same time. I had them both reprogrammed a couple weeks ago. Then, a few days ago, BOTH went nearly dead. I have been near a microwave, which

I wear a digital hearing aid and I am going on a trip overseas and was just wondering if I could go through the scanner at the airport with my aid on and also when I go on a tanning bed should I take my hearing aid off?

Is it legal to fit one person's custom made hearing aids for another person. That is, if a husband has ITEs and he passes away, can those ITEs be fit for his wife, brother etc.? I have heard conflicting information about this and have been unsuccessful i

I get great benefit from my hearing aids and would like to wear them, however I find it nearly impossible to find an earmold that doesn't cause a terrible allergic reaction. Any advice?

Introduction: The Sound Activity Meter (SAM) is a new tool which records the quantity and quality of sounds a client/patient listens to as they go about their daily activities....

When playing jazz professionally, the contour changes of my jawline, causes feedback in my digital hearing aid which fits inside my ear. Also, the trumpet sound itself causes the hearing aid to cut out completely.