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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.

Results of the audiometric evaluation are plotted on a chart called an audiogram. Loudness is plotted from top to bottom. Frequency, from low to high, is plotted from left to right.

Whether you front for a rock band, filling stadiums with screaming fans, or youre first violin at the philharmonic - making music is your business. And, because your sensitive,...

Gordon E. Moore is one smart man. The co-founder of computer chip giant, Intel, made a prediction back in 1965 that computer capacity and function would double every 24 months....

At least two recent hearing research studies focusing on hearing restoration through gene therapy came up with positive and promising results that bring us a step closer to finding the elusive cure for genetic or acquired hearing loss.

Imagine this.Youre at a busy airport waiting for your rental car when the sound goes off. Not the sound of your MP3 player or the sounds of speakers announcing arrivals and...

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...

Basically, if you have two ears with hearing loss that could benefit from hearing aids, you need two hearing aids. It is important to realize there are no "normal" animals born with only one ear. Simply...

There are essentially three levels of hearing aid technology. We refer to these as analog, digitally programmable, and digital.

There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and auditoriums to small personal systems.   Various kinds of assistive listening devices are listed ...

Have you been going buggy over the mating call of this years crop of cicadas? These love sick insects appear every 17 years one of natures wonders. However, the fact is years...

HealthyHearing.com is all about the latest in hearing science and technology whats hot and whats not. Our goal is to keep you up-to-speed on whats happening in this ind...

On May 9, 2007, a gathering of audiology and other medical experts gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the gap between hearing impaired newborns and the care infants receive...

Todays adult hearing aid wearer is active, on the go and fully engaged in life. Thanks to improvements in our overall health care, 80 is the new 60, and there are plenty of...

The same technology that powers the latest generation of popular wireless headsets is now being used to enhance the flexibility of hearing aids. The Bluetooth system may be best...

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...

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People hear in stereo. Thats why we have two ears. The ability to hear sound through two ears enables humans to pinpoint the source of a sound with incredible precision. Human...

In the simplest terms, a hearing aid is nothing more than a microphone to pick up sound and a speaker to deliver that sound to the hearing aid wearers ear. Of course, in between...

One out of three teens owns an iPod or some other MP3 music storage and playback device. Theyre the ones you see wearing ear buds - those little speakers that produce big wh...

Joe had always been an upbeat and busy person, enjoying a wide range of activities with his family and friends. Then, as he was nearing his 80s, Joes happy disposition and...

When it comes to hearing aids, one size does not fit all. The fact is, a comfortable fit is what all hearing aid users are looking for. A fit the feels natural and doesnt chafe...

Since 2000, the Starkey Hearing Foundation has given away more than 200,000 hearing aids to children with hearing impairments around the world, a cause that celebrities can...

Though it may not be obvious, it just makes sense when you think about it. The better you hear the more you earn throughout your life! And not just a little bit more earnings....

An audiologist is a professional who diagnoses, treats, and manages individuals with hearing loss or balance problems.