Posts Tagged Audiology

  • Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much? Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much?

    By Rachel Flint, Au.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. You know the feeling you get when someone has just quoted you a price that is much higher than you expected? Yeah, that one! When was the last time you had that feeling? Was it a car repair? A home repair? Maybe a service charge on your cell pho...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Rachel Flint, AU.D. Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much? You know the feeling you get when someone has just quoted you a price that is much higher than you expected? Yeah, that one! When was the last time you had that feeling? Was it a car repair? A home repair?...

  • Ask the Audiologist

    By Tara Hartman, Au.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. What is that whistling and squealing sound that comes from hearing aids? The whistling sound that hearing aids sometimes make is called feedback. Feedback can occur for many reasons, and it is normal for hearing aids to squeal at cer...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why does it seem my hearing aid breaks down more in the summer months? It’s that time of year again! We are starting to enjoy the good ‘ol Midwest heat and humidity. Unfortunately, with the rise in temperature we also see ...

  • Ask the Audiologist

    By Heather Sandy, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. QUESTION: I am visiting my out of state daughter and wondered if it would be a good idea to get a hearing aid while I am there? Are there any dis-advantages to this? ANSWER: It is important to obtain hearing aids from a heari...

  • Ask the Audiologist

    By Tara Hartman, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Are there hearing aids that will work with my arthritic hands? When the feeling or dexterity in your fingers declines, it can be very difficult to manipulate small objects. Hearing aids are no exception. Even the larger hearing aids c...

  • Ask the Audiologist

    By Tara Hartman, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why do my hearing aids always need repair? This is a loaded question. The answer is that it depends. Not what you wanted to hear, right? Well, there are a lot of factors that can play a part in the wear and tear of a hearing aid fro...

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Laura Kauth, M. A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why should I get 2 hearing aids vs 1? If you have similar levels of hearing loss in both ears, your audiologist will most likely recommend hearing aids in both ears (binaural), for much the same reason as a person with vision prob...