A number of the problems that cause hearing loss for our patients can’t be reversed which is quite frustrating for our hearing specialists. One of the principal causes of hearing loss, for example, is damage to the tiny hair cells in our inner ears that vibrate in reaction to sounds. Our sense of hearing is […]
Patients that are in the process of being fitted for a hearing aid to help them hear quiet sounds frequently ask what the hearing aid is going to do with sounds which are still excessively loud. Fortunately there is a reassuring answer to this particular question. In short, modern hearing aids which are properly fitted […]
Understanding the way we hear is the first step in understanding the numerous reasons for hearing problems and the different forms of hearing loss. Along with the eardrum and the ear canal, the outer ear is the section of the ear on the exterior of the head which receives sounds. The middle ear includes the […]
While the battery performance for hearing aids might seem a straightforward question to answer, in truth it depends on a variety of factors. One consideration is the company manufacturing the hearing aid. Battery life differs by manufacturer and also by model from the same manufacturer. The way you use your hearing aid will also affect […]
April 26, 2013 | Amplisound Hearing Care Centers | Tinnitus Articles
Tinnitus is sadly a prevalent condition, affecting approximately 50 million people in the U.S. over 50. People who suffer from tinnitus hear continuous sounds that no one around them can hear. These sounds vary from high-pitched ringing sounds, buzzing, or rapid clicking sounds similar to crickets chirping. For many tinnitus sufferers, this constant onslaught of […]
One of the indicators of high-frequency hearing loss is the inability to hear women’s and children’s voice clearly. Women’s and children’s voices have a higher frequency than men’s voices – 165 to 255 Hz, as opposed to 85 to 180 Hz for men. Additionally, women’s and children’s voices generally have a lower amplitude (meaning, they […]
April 12, 2013 | Amplisound Hearing Care Centers | Hearing Aids News
Given the cost of high quality hearing aids, many people naturally wonder if they really need two hearing aids, or if they can make do with one. The advice provided by the majority of audiologists and hearing industry professionals is that the benefits of wearing two hearing aids surpass the difference in cost, but let’s […]
Hearing aids have not in the past always worked well with cellular phones, because of electronic interference between the 2 devices that caused static, whistling or screeching noises, or lost words. Technology enhancements along with new regulations have mostly eliminated this problem. Nowadays cell phone – hearing aid compatibility is not the problem it used […]
March 31, 2013 | Amplisound Hearing Care Centers | Hearing Test Info
The hearing disorder called Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD (sometimes referred to as Auditory Processing Disorder, or APD) is not based on an inability to hear sounds correctly with the ears, but on the brain’s inability to process and interpret these sounds. With CAPD, your ears have no problem hearing sounds (especially the sounds […]
One topic which is rarely discussed when it comes to hearing loss is how to keep those who have it safe in their homes. Imagine this situation: you’re in your house and a fire breaks out, and like most people today you have smoke detectors to warn you to make sure you and your loved […]
