September 9, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
It is difficult to offer a definitive answer to the question “What size of hearing aid battery do I purchase?” because hearing aid models and designs are so different, and so are the batteries used to operate them. The simplest situation to deal with is if you already use a hearing aid; if that’s the […]
August 16, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Researching hearing aids can be challenging if you are not familiar with the many abbreviations commonly used to describe basic types. The following list encompasses the vast majority of the abbreviations you are likely to come across when looking for hearing aids and provides a brief explanation of each one. The very best approach to […]
July 31, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
What exactly is the difference between a personal sound amplifier (PSA) and a hearing aid? One distinction is that the PSA is being aggressively marketed in recent months giving rise to quite a great deal of confusion. You generally don’t see similar advertisements for hearing aids in part because they are medical devices according to […]
June 20, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
“Should I replace or repair a damaged hearing aid?” is among the more frequent questions we are asked. The answer is “Well, that depends.” It is really an individual decision, and the “correct answer” is as individual as the individuals who ask it. For starters, it should be noted that hearing aids – no matter […]
May 26, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Patients being fitted for a hearing aid in order to hear better often ask what the hearing aid will do with sounds which are still too loud for them. Thankfully there’s a comforting answer to this specific question. The simple answer is that present-day hearing aids will not increase sounds which are already too loud […]
May 12, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
The question of precisely how long hearing aid batteries can be expected to last is not as simple to respond to as it seems, because battery life hinges on numerous factors. How long a battery will last depends on who manufactured the battery, and may even vary across different models from the exact same manufacturer. […]
April 11, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Hearing aids are a significant financial investment, so in the event that you’ve experienced hearing loss in both ears, you naturally ask, “Do I actually need two hearing aids, or could I hear just as well with only one?” In the vast majority of situations, the many benefits of wearing two hearing aids surpass that […]
March 7, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
To fully understand the difference between analog and digital hearing aids, it is important to first understand the history of analog versus digital, and the different ways that they amplify and process sounds. Analog hearing aids appeared first, and were the standard in most hearing aids for a long time. Subsequently, with the introduction of […]
February 7, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Most first-time buyers of hearing aids are interested in accessories and options, so in this post we offer a few of our suggestions. We work with the needs of folks that wear hearing aids on a daily basis and can recommend some of the following accessories, no matter which model or type of hearing aid […]
January 27, 2013 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Our practice is routinely asked about how to deal with unwanted, old hearing aids. This query arises more than you may expect for a variety of reasons. You could have just updated your old one with a newer unit, you might have gotten a cochlear implant and thus don’t need yours any more, or it […]
