Posts Tagged Hearing Aid
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. What is the best way to clean my hearing aids? Hearing aids require frequent cleaning. In fact, it is recommended that hearing aids be cleaned on a daily basis. It is best to get in the habit of cleaning your hearing aids at th...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Tara Hartman, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. My spouse wears hearing aids but I still have to repeat things quite often. Shouldn’t my spouse be able to understand me better? This is a great question and frankly, it’s a pretty common question. Let’s face it. When we spend ...
