Medications for Hearing Loss?

Wednesday 18 Sep 2019

How close are we to finding a cure for hearing loss? Researchers at a number of biotech companies are trying to answer that exact question – and for good reason. For many of us, hearing is one of the most important sensory systems we have. It.

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Maximising your hearing aid battery

Thursday 22 Aug 2019

We often get asked how long batteries should last in hearing aids. This can depend on a number of factors including how severe your hearing loss is (more severe losses require more power from the hearing aid), what size batteries you have (smaller.

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One hearing aid or two?

Tuesday 06 Aug 2019

Wondering if you can wear one hearing aid instead of two? In the past it was common for people to only wear one aid, so why is my audiologist recommending two? We have two ears for a reason, just like we have two eyes. Our brain is wired to use.

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How do we verify hearing aid performance?

Thursday 25 Jul 2019

Verifying and validating the performance of a hearing aid is vital in confirming the performance and value of the hearing aid to the audiologist and client. In audiology, the method that we use to objectively verify (determine) the amplification.

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Factors that influence success with hearing aids

Thursday 11 Jul 2019

There are a number of things that can impact how well you adjust and adapt to new hearing aids. It takes practice and time for your brain to be comfortable with changes in sound. Here are our top five influencers to a successful change. 1. Having.

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The top 5 features of smart hearing aids

Friday 07 Jun 2019

Picture this. You wake up in the morning, and put your hearing aids in - nothing new, you've been using hearing aids for a few years now. You swipe your phone screen, open an app, and select your favorite morning pick-me-up song which streams.

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