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What If Hearing Aids Don't Work For Me?
Monday, May 23rd 2011
Most people who are fit with hearing aids require some time to get adjusted to them because it takes time for the brain to adapt to hearing sounds it hasn't heard in a while.
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Will hearing aids help me?
Monday, February 28th 2011
I was told hearing aids won't help my hearing loss. Is that true?
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Hearing aids and telephone use
Monday, February 14th 2011
I have difficulty hearing on the telephone. Will hearing aids help me hear better?
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Do hearing aids really improve sex life?
Monday, February 2nd 2009
Hearing loss treatment with hearing aids has been found to improve many areas of quality of life, including improving one's sex life.
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If I don't treat hearing loss, or if I only get one hearing aid when two are recommended, will my hearing loss get worse?
Wednesday, November 19th 2008
Delaying the use of hearing aids can lead to more difficulty understanding words because the ears have not been stimulated. Some research indicates that this condition can be reversed with the use of hearing aids.
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Can hearing aids help me earn more money at work?
Wednesday, November 12th 2008
According to studies by the NCOA, people who treat their hearing loss with hearing aids report improvements in earning power, relationships, feelings about themselves, self-confidence, independence, and overall quality of life.
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How do hearing aids affect the enjoyment of music?
Wednesday, November 12th 2008
How do hearing aids affect the enjoyment of music?
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Do hearing aids make things sound clearer or just louder?
Tuesday, November 11th 2008
Hearing aids can be adjusted to provide amplification specific to a wearer's hearing loss, rather than just turning up all sounds.
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Will hearing aids help me hear in background noise?
Tuesday, November 11th 2008
Hearing aids have circuitry in them to address most types of background noise, while still enabling the wearer to hear conversations.
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Do I really need two hearing aids? Can I get by with just one?
Monday, October 13th 2008
The question of binaural (two ears) amplification comes up in just about every hearing aid and audiology...
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How are ''Hearing'' and ''Vision'' related to effective communication?
Monday, October 13th 2008
To maximally communicate, you need to hear from both ears (binaural hearing) and you need to use your eyes and ears together. You will not communicate well using your hearing...
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How can hearing aids help?
Monday, October 13th 2008
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...
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How long does it take to get accustomed to hearing aids?
Monday, October 13th 2008
It takes time....People learn and adapt at different rates. Some people need a day or two to learn about and adjust to their hearing aids, most people need a few weeks and others...
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What can I expect from my hearing aids?
Monday, October 13th 2008
You can expect that after you have adapted and learned to use them properly (usually 4 to 8 weeks), many "speech sound" benefits from hearing aids will available...
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What problems might I experience while adjusting to my hearing aids?
Monday, October 13th 2008
All hearing aids require adjustments. Some common problems that can be corrected in the office include:"My voice sounds like I'm talking in a barrel, my hearing aids...
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Hearing Aid Styles: Advantages and Disadvantages
Monday, May 26th 2003
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different styles of hearing aids?
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