Hearing Aid Feedback Home Remedies

October 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment

If you or a family member wears a hearing aid that has a feedback (whistling or chirping noise) problem, it can not only impair the users ability to hear, but also for those around them. It can soon develop into an emotional distress that if not taken care of, may lead to isolation. There are different cause for feedback, but the most common one is the hearing aid mold, or shell, not fitting properly. Here are some ways you can check for fit problems and possibly fix them too: a) Test for Read more [...]

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Should I buy cheap or expensive hearing aids?

October 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment

How do you prevent yourself from spending too much money on hearing aids, and getting more technology than you need? Will I get the most benefit if I buy cheap or expensive hearing aids? I’ve been in the hearing aid industry over 25 years now, and I am amazed at the wide spread of technologies available, costing anywhere from $14.95 for a cheap amplifier that can harm your hearing, to over $10,000 in some places for a set of sophisticated digital hearing aids. Read more [...]

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Hearing Aid Brands and Pricing

October 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Recently, someone pointed out the fact that I never did a listing of specific brands of hearing aids that were the same or almost the same, as I referred to in the last letter. So here it is, even though I will be sticking my neck out on the line! This is a portion of a response that I sent by email to a newsletter subscriber, mentioning specific brands and pricing comparisons: “There are a lot of good brands, and some are better than others, but because of competition, most of the "respected" Read more [...]

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