Posts Tagged Tara
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Ask the Audiologist – What is an FM system?
By Tara Hartman, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. An FM system is a special wireless device that helps people hear better in noisy listening situations. FM stands for frequency modulation and uses radio waves to transmit audio signals to the listener. The device is typically used in con...
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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 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 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 ...
