by abouthearing@gmail.com | Dec 13, 2017 | Hearing Loss
YOU BETTER WATCH OUT When he walked in the door our audiology assistant Jennifer said our newest patient looks like Santa. Turns out, he is Santa! Dr. Ericka DeVore had a tall order when the jolly one was not hearing so well with his old hearing aids anymore. Santa is...
by abouthearing@gmail.com | Jul 13, 2017 | Hearing Loss
Why do I sometimes hear a noise like a beep from my hearing aid, and then it stops working? If it is a modern digital aid, then it is likely to be the hearing aid warning you that the battery is about to run out. Why does my hearing aid make a noise like whistling...
by abouthearing@gmail.com | Sep 7, 2016 | Hearing Loss
The media is a buzz about the new iPhone 7 and its water resistance. In the hearing aid industry, they have been employing the same technology for several years to prevent water and perspiration from damaging sensitive electronics. How do they do this? Nano-coating A...
by abouthearing@gmail.com | Jun 29, 2016 | Hearing Loss
Tinnitus is the phantom ringing, crickets, or buzzing sound people hear in their ears that is not actually present. Tinnitus is estimated to effect 29% of military veterans. It is the number one disability for military veterans perhaps due the fact that blast injuries...
by abouthearing@gmail.com | May 18, 2016 | Hearing Loss
A patient recently shared a cute story with me about her new hearing aids. She cares for her 4 year-old granddaughter and had struggled to hear her before getting her new aids. She put them in her ears and let “Fiona” listen to them play the musical jingle when they...
by abouthearing@gmail.com | Feb 8, 2016 | Hearing Loss
This is a problem everyone who has a flat screen TV experiences. Why is the sound of flat panel TV’s so bad and what can be done about it? It is unfortunate that as flat panel TV picture quality has soared and their prices declined, the audio quality has sunken with...
by abouthearing@gmail.com | Jan 21, 2016 | Hearing Loss
Originally designed for the iPhone, Starkey’s Halo hearing aids are also now compatible with the Apple Watch. The Watch gives access to numerous functions and also includes GPS features. The Watch uses geotagged memories to switch hearing aid modes automatically when...
by abouthearing@gmail.com | Nov 5, 2015 | Hearing Loss
You’re most likely to experience intense pain during take-off and landing, especially if you’re congested. If you’re really stuffed up, it’s best to reschedule travel plans if at all possible. If you can’t reschedule, consider using a decongestant nasal spray about 30...
by abouthearing@gmail.com | Nov 2, 2015 | Hearing Loss
The person with a hearing problem is often the last to notice it, because the change comes on gradually over years and starts subtly. Adults with hearing loss typically say, “I can hear just fine if people would just stop mumbling.” They’re half right. It isn’t that...
