Hearing Aid Fitting

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

I have a precipitous high frequency sensorineural hearing loss, and have suffered from almost constant feedback in my hearing aids. What solutions can you suggest?

My new digital hearing aids are fine, but I still cannot tell the difference between many words. What would frequency compression do for me?

I am considering getting frequency transposition hearing aids. Is there an adjustment period to this technology? How long would it take to get used to frequency compression?

My mother was recently found to have a hearing loss. We still have my father's old hearing aids. Can they be used for my mother?

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?

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?

New hearing aids - new sounds. What to expect during the adjustment process. Click Here for more information.Click here to visit the Oticon website.

I wear BTE hearing aids and work in a factory. I have NIHL [noise induced hearing loss] and wear earmuffs over my hearing aids. Safety glasses are required in my workplace. I find the fit of my earmuffs very tight, the outer ear is being pinched. Is there

As a geriatrician I've noticed that some of my hearing impaired patients can still hear reasonably well for about a half-hour after removing their hearing aids. How is this possible? --- Dr. K.O.

PHONAK releases e-version of their popular pamphlet "Using your hearing instruments successfully." Click Here.Click here to visit the Phonak website.

Etymotic releases: Musician's Ear Plugs - A fitting guide. Click Here.Click here to visit the Etymotic Research website.

Does weight loss/gain cause the ear to change so much that the hearing aid will not fit properly? (Am only talking about a kilo or 2 of weight loss/gain. Have been told by an audiologist that the ear is the first thing to change with weight loss. (I th

What is the relationship between memory and programs in the hearing aids? If a hearing aid has 3 memories, does it mean that the hearing aid can hold 3 programs?

INTRODUCTION:Wearing a hearing aid for the first time will be a life altering experience for most people. For some, the adjustment to hearing new sounds can be difficult frust...

After the audiometric evaluation is completed and the hearing loss is explained to the patient, the subject of hearing aids is typically the next item on the agenda. Many...

This article is reprinted with permission from The Hearing Review and MWC/Allied Healthcare Group, Los Angeles, Sept 2001 (v. 8, no. 9), pgs. 62-67. All rights reserved. Editors...

I wear two hearing aids and I LOVE going to theme parks (Disney World, etc.) I am always worried that my hearing aids will slip out while on a ride. They are a good fit, and very seldom ''move,'' but some of the rides I like jostle you around a bit or tu

I've had 3 patients in the last 8 months who complained that their hearing aids brought about a constant urge to cough or clear their throat. I tapered and shortened the hearing aids to the point where there was only a small 'stump' that did not contact a

Does research indicate group support programs have greater success rates than one-on-one counseling regarding new hearing aid fittings?

Listening to amplified speech through hearing aids all day can lead to fatigue and annoyance.