Tag Archives: hearing loss

Hear life to its fullest with Halo, the new Made for iPhone Hearing Aid from Starkey Hearing Technologies – guest post by Dave Fabry

Posted on April 2, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Starkey Hearing Technologies is excited to announce the release of Halo, our Made for iPhone Hearing Aid. Halo offers proven best-in-class hearing aid features for feedback reduction, adaptive noise management, frequency lowering (when needed) and directionality.   But that is just … Continue reading →

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Bluetooth Technology, Cookbooks & Really Cool Shoes

Posted on March 26, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

In the presence of unlimited access to multiple social media platforms, it is really easy to get distracted while surfing the internet.  When seeking work-related particulars, because the information super-highway branches out in infinite directions, I sometimes end up at a completely different destination than originally mapped … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Childhood of an Extraordinary Audiologist

Posted on March 12, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

If you are an audiologist, you know the name Jerry Northern. I first learned of a Dr. Northern while an audiology student when I had to buy the textbook Hearing In Children.  Originally published in 1972, Plural Publishing announced the release of the … Continue reading →

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I Need a Wireless Solution to Hear My Cell Phone Better!!

Posted on February 19, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

When your patient with hearing loss tells you “I need a wireless solution that will help me hear my cell phone better“, what solutions come to mind? Certainly, a hearing instrument accompanied with a streamer would be ideal although those of us in the … Continue reading →

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Say Hi to Roger, Phonak’s New Standard in Wireless Technology – guest post by Dan Stover

Posted on February 5, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

These days, the world is your hearing oyster. New technology is being introduced at an almost overwhelming rate to help bring better hearing to individuals with hearing loss, even in the most challenging of environments. Regardless of the incredible technology … Continue reading →

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Quick Information Resource Recipe for #AudPeeps

Posted on January 29, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

When I was a college student, I read a lot of technical stuff all the time. That was my full-time job for nine consecutive years (Sep 1986 – May 1995) as I pursued by Bachelors, Masters and PhD degrees. Four jobs and almost … Continue reading →

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TV Listening Solution That Does Not Require Putting Something in Your Ears

Posted on January 22, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

Whether or not hearing instruments are involved, there are some patients who simply do not want to put anything in their ears (or wear anything additionally around their neck) to hear the TV. For non-hearing instrument wearers, this eliminates practically every TV Listening … Continue reading →

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Hear Your Life – Great Read for Those with Hearing Loss

Posted on January 15, 2014 by AU Bankaitis

I recently came across a book at work that immediately made me realize the following: if I was still involved in the provision of direct patient care, I would encourage many (if not all) of my patients with hearing loss to … Continue reading →

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