You may have seen over the counter hearing aids in the news recently as the OTC Hearing Aid Act was signed in to law. The law directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the sale of hearing devices that can be sold off the shelf without the assistance of a hearing professional. The…
Hearing aid success is both science (amazing technology) and art (your provider fitting you properly). There is one more important component to that success: you the patient. We talk about hearing loss treatment as a journey that takes you from your current state to a life of better hearing. Here are some tips to ensure…
One of the first things new patients ask is can they exercise with hearing aids. The answer in most cases is absolutely! Whether you like to ski, ride a bike, play golf, you can enjoy most of your favorite activities while wearing your new hearing aids. If NFL player Derrick Coleman wears hearing aids during…
After “Do I need a hearing aid?” we are asked this next question: “How much do hearing aids cost?” The short answer is it depends on what we want and need them to do. If we choose a stripped down basic car we know it will cost us less than fully loaded truck with extra…
Hearing aid technology and design have undergone a sweeping transformation over the past several years, taking off in terms of what they can offer youthful-minded people eager to stay active and engaged. The new reality is that hearing loss is part of modern life for a great number of people. It’s commonplace. But new technologies…