Tweet Don’t buy hearing aids online is what the large hearing aid companies, their lobbying groups, an old fashion NY news paper, and old fashion brick and mortar hearing stores are saying, is what they…
Month: March 2012
How to use a Phone with a BTE Hearing Aid
Hearing AidsTweet Use Phone with a BTE Hearing Aid Sometimes it can be Challenging to Using a Phone with a BTE Hearing aid in Place but It Can be as Easy as 1.2.3. 1. Hold your phone…
Simple Steps to Keeping your Hearing Aid in your Ear
Hearing AidsTweet 1. Have a friend check to make sure your hearing aid is flush with your outer ear and looks like it’s in your ear properly. You can also use a mirror to check; the…
How Do Hearing Aids Work?
Hearing AidsTweet Analog Analogue hearing aids don’t have all the bells and whistles that come with digital aids, but they are the inexpensive hearing aids available. The do a good job amplifying all the sounds they…
Why are most Hearing Aids so Expensive?
Hearing AidsTweet Has the Audiologists’ Lobbying Paid Off? Hearing aids have been very expensive and hard to get since 1977, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enacted its Hearing Aid Rule. This rule required…
Do you Need a Doctor’s Waiver to Buy a Hearing Aid Online?
Hearing AidsTweet No, you do not need to get a doctor’s waiver to order a hearing aid online. The FDA recommends that you have a hearing test to make sure a hearing aid will help you…
Adjusting your Digital Hearing Aid is Easy!
Hearing AidsTweet Many hearing aids sold online can be adjusted by the user. Most digital hearing aids have mode buttons that allow you to pick different programs. Each program mode tells your digital hearing aid to…
Starting Your Digital Hearing Aid Batteries
Hearing AidsTweet Most digital hearing aids use Zinc Air batteries. It is important to understand how they work to get the most out of your digital hearing aid. Zinc Air batteries use a reaction with the…
Buying Your Digital Hearing Aid Online
Hearing AidsTweet We found this very interesting artical on Buying Digital Hearing Aids: By Jennifer Allen ConsumerAffairs.com June 18, 2004 Hearing loss is as common as dandruff, maybe more so, with nearly 30 million Americans suffering…
Hearing Loss Severity
Hearing Aids, Hearing LossTweet Hearing loss is ranked in several levels. These levels can help choose which hearing aid is right for you. The severity of a hearing impairment is ranked according to the additional intensity above a…