Hearing & Balance Doctors is excited to announce our 14th annual Hear for the Holidays contest. This contest allows people in our community to nominate loved ones for free hearing aids this holiday season. There are no obligations associated with this contest – in...
Hearing aids have come a long way over the past few decades. They are now complex minicomputers that not only analyze and amplify incoming sound but can also connect to smartphones and stream phone calls and music. As hearing aids have become more advanced, there is...
In response to the current pandemic, many of us are wearing face masks in public places. For people with a hearing loss, this introduces unique challenges: muffled voices, the inability to see mouths and visual speech cues, and the need for extra volume in their...
Wearing face masks in conjunction with hearing aids has presented a unique problem. Most hearing aids, approximately 75%, sit behind the ear. Most face masks have an elastic that stretches behind each ear and holds the mask in place. The elastic from the mask can...
Purchasing a hearing aid can be an intimidating process. There are many options, and no one wants to make a bad decision on something as important as their hearing. When advising people, I always give them three points of advice. Find a good local clinic. Make sure...
