Living with Profound Hearing LossLiving with profound hearing loss can be a difficult adjustment, but you are not alone in this journey. There are many supports and resources available to individuals who are hard of hearing – especially those living with profound hearing loss. Even though profound hearing loss affects your ability to hear, it doesn’t have to limit your life or prevent you from having an enjoyable, full life. This article will exp...

Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aidsBehind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids are the best type of hearing aid for treating profound hearing loss. The more significant case accommodates a more powerful amplifier than other styles, which is essential for those with severe hearing problems because more power gives them greater access to softer sounds. Additionally, the Bigger battery (size 675), allows for more amplification. Smaller in-the-ear (ITE) hea...

I'm going, to be honest: I don't know a lot about profound hearing loss. So, I did some research! Here's what I learned about this condition and how it can be treated. What is profound hearing loss? You may have heard the term “profound” used to describe someone who is profoundly deaf. But what does it mean to be “profoundly deaf”? Profound hearing loss is a term used by audiologists to indicate that your hearing has...