Posts Tagged Hearing Aids
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Ask the Audiologist – Can I Wear Only One Hearing Aid?
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Can I Wear Only One Hearing Aid? When it comes to the question of whether or not you can wear only one hearing aid, ask yourself this question. Would you only get one lens for your pair of glasses if you had vision loss in both eye...
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Hearing Better: Positive Communication Strategies
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Communication is a two-way street: the talker and listener each have a responsibility. The talker must speak loudly and clearly, and present their ideas in an orderly way. The listener's job is to pay attention and speak up if something i...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. Why do digital hearing aids sound so different than my analog hearing aids? New digital hearing aids have computer technology that processes the sound. With this technology, your audiologist is able to tailor the sounds and your co...
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Ask the Audiologist – Are there hearing aids that will work with my arthritic hands?
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 larger hearing aids can s...
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What’s New in Hearing Aids
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Are You Connected? This past year, hearing instruments have turned into entire sound systems, wireless cell phone listening systems as well as hearing devices for communicating with family and friends. The innovation has become quite sim...
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deafness vs. Deafness – Culture and Communication Tips
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Parker Audiology, PC Those who have significant hearing loss but do not view their deafness as a disability are considered to be Deaf (with a Capital D). Being Deaf, hearing loss is a cultural status rather than a disability that should be corrected or cured, b...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Tiffany Meier, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. How do you determine what hearing aid style a patient is going to get? Hearing aids are available in several different styles. These styles range from hearing aids that fit completely-in-the-canal (CIC) to hearing aids that set behin...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. In the summer time my hearing aids cut out when I am working outside, why is that? As we all know, the summers here by the Mississippi River are hot and humid. Every time I put a hearing aid on a patient I always recommend that the...
