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Why Do You Do What You Do? Data, Money & Taking the Lead – guest post by Therese Walden
OK, I’m a nerd and a geek, I’m enamored by facts and data and evidenced-based research as opposed to innuendo, conjecture and anecdote. Not that those last 3 do not have a place in our society – primarily in social … Continue reading
Amplifier Apps for Consumers with Hearing Loss: Are They Worth It? – guest post by Samuel R. Atcherson
In the Fall of 2010, I was approached after class by Josh Spann, one of my Au.D. students at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In class, we had been talking here and there about various Apple and Android … Continue reading
Battery Easy
There is a new product available for your patients who may be experiencing difficulty removing and/or inserting hearing instrument batteries. The Battery Easy is a lightweight, economical tool designed for easy replacement of hearing instrument batteries. Invented by a hearing instrument user, Battery … Continue reading
Products that Rocked the ADA Boat!
If you were unable to attend the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) ”Rock the Boat” Convention November 3-5, 2011 in Bonita Springs, Florida, here is a quick summary of the GunSport Pro-1 and the HD-15 high-definition electronic earplugs, two of the hottest … Continue reading
Swiss Army Knife for Hearing Aids
Many hearing instrument wearers use multiple tools to clean their hearing instruments including loops, brushes, and picks. These instruments are usually very small and, at times, difficult to effectively handle by some patients. The perfect solution is the Acu-Life Hearing Aid … Continue reading
Delight your hearing aid clients: Get them in the loop! – guest post by Juliette Sterkens
Hearing loops broadcast sound from a sound source wirelessly to hearing aids. All users need to do is switch their hearing aid to the telecoil or Mic + telecoil mode. Hearing loops provide phenomenal hearing in situations where poor acoustics, reduced word … Continue reading
Understanding Your Hearing
When counseling individuals about hearing loss, patients and family members may often feel overwhelmed in trying to not only process but to understand a lot of new information. Listening to a verbal explanation of audiometric test results while showing the corresponding audiogram may not be a sufficient … Continue reading
One Good Earbud: not just for those with hearing loss!!
Individuals relying on traditional earbuds or headphones to listen to music with only one ear often complain about sound quality. In this situation, using a typical mono and/or stereo earbud in one ear rather than two results in the loss of one of the two … Continue reading
Recharging Desiccants for Hearing Aid Dehumidifiers
With the hot summer months in full swing, hearing instrument wearers rely on dehumidifiers to remove damaging moisture that inherently builds up within hearing aids. Prior to retiring for the night, hearing aids should be cleaned, disinfected and then placed in a dehumidifier, on top of the desiccant, … Continue reading
Headphones for Hearing Aid Wearers?
When used with hearing instruments, conventional headphones can often cause discomfort as well as feedback and/or signal distortion, preventing hearing instrument wearers from enjoying listening to music, radio, movies, using the cell phone, and the like. In this situation, patients will … Continue reading
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