Well, now to a subject with much controversy: technology. Every hearing aid company wants you to think their products are the best. That’s a given. The truth is that many products perform in a similar manner (with one notable exception I’ll discuss later). [Read more…]
Best Possible Hearing (Part 3)
So, what happens when the hearing aids arrive? First of all, if any part of what you’re getting is custom, I’ll look at how it fits in the ear and ask you how it feels. Usually there’s no problem with this part. The manufacturers I use make devices that fit well. Then we’ll hook your hearing aids up to the computer and customize them for your particular hearing loss. [Read more…]
Best Possible Hearing (Part 2)
I didn’t come back for Part 2 as soon as I intended. A little hurricane called Irene got in the way. Family, friends, and structures came through fine so now it’s time to get back to the topic at hand. Remember how I talked about individual variability in hearing aid fittings? Well, there’s individual variability in the entire hearing care process, from test results, to ear anatomy, to communication needs, to goal development, to… You get the picture. [Read more…]
The Best Possible Hearing (Part 1)
Hearing aids are not like glasses. I sometimes wish they were. I cannot measure your hearing and derive a prescription that will “correct” your hearing. Audiologists and auditory scientists have tried for many years to find the key, the magic formula that will work for everyone. They have yet to find the key, and I believe it’s because of a factor that characterizes nearly all auditory research. That factor is individual variability. Two people can have exactly the same audiogram (hearing test results) but require significantly different hearing aid adjustments. What works for one person does not necessarily work for another. [Read more…]
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