Faqs

I used to buy hearing aid batteries by the box. I purchase them thru the internet and noticed that RAYOVAC 675 has different packaging, gold, blue and black. Among the 3 kinds of RAYOVAC batteries, which one best suit for cochlear implant users? For the

Does anyone happen to know if there are any contraindications to doing cochlear implant surgery on someone with atypical facial neuralgia?

I know I need hearing aids. I filed for bankruptcy 4 years ago, but I have been working for the last 18 months and earning a regular paycheck. Is it worth applying to see if I can finance my hearing aids through you?

For many years I've suffered from yeast infections in my ears. No matter what my doctor does, including antibiotics and other eardrops - it still itches. It also interferes with wearing a hearing aid comfortably. What can I do?

Is there currently available a battery operated, electronic dry aid kit. Summer camps are hot & sweaty, but hearing aid performance is vital. There are no electrical outlets at Scout Camp! Any suggestions?

Can I put my hearing aid in the dry aid kit with the battery inside?

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

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

I lost my new hearing aid when it was only 7 months old. The manufacturer replaced it; however, replacement unit is no longer covered by a warranty. Can I purchases additional hearing aid warranty?

Are mail-order hearing aids and disposable hearing aids just as good as custom hearing aids?

What can I do to make my hearing aid battery last as long as possible?

Are mail-order hearing aids and disposable hearing aids just as good as custom hearing aids?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different styles of hearing aids?

I have difficulty placing my batteries in my hearing aid. Do you have any suggestions?

Most hearing aid manufacturers provide a standard twelve-month warranty with all digital hearing aids.

There are several options available to hearing aid users whose manufacturer warranty is about to expire.

Do you have any recommendations for the best cell phones for use with hearing aids? Is this different for every style of hearing aid (i.e. BTE, ITE, ITC, CIC)?

Will a completely implantable cochlear implant be available?

What are the differences between hearing aid types such as digital, programmable, and analog?

Am I a candidate for a cochlear implant?

My hearing aid batteries rust even with one day of use. As a live-alone person with a profound hearing loss, I wear my hearing aids 24 hours per day. I would have to have two sets of hearing aids to dry them out in a drying box.Do you know of a ba

Which assistive listening devices can be used with a cochlear implant?

For patients with severe to profound sensorineural hearing losses, hearing aids are often not able to improve speech understanding. While very powerful hearing aids exist, that...

How do the bacteria (primarily S. pneumoccocus) for contraction of meningitis cause the ossification of the inner cochlear structures? Which structures specifically ossifies, the basilar membrane?

I have a 5 year old daughter, just diagnosed with CAPD. The audiologist started to do therapy on her only three times, he then said she wasn't ready for therapy? I asked why and he said we should be further in progress that where we were, doing sounds.