Buying Hearing Aids Online: Convenience Does Not Equal Success
I’ve seen hearing aids advertised online a lot lately. I’m on a budget and it seems like this could be a convenient option. What is your professional opinion? Answer: The internet has unquestionably changed the way we live. Products are more easily accessible than ever before, so it should come as no surprise that among things readily available are hearing…
Does Hearing Loss Cause Dementia?
I’ve heard hearing loss can cause dementia — is this true? Answer: We’ve been hearing this question quite a bit recently due to a study published in January that’s been in the news. The simple answer is: maybe. The findings reported by a researcher at Johns Hopkins University showed that in a group of almost…
Do I Need Two Hearing Aids?
Do I need two hearing aids? Answer: We hear this question regularly from patients who feel that if they correct only their worse-hearing ear, things will be much better. But our hearing relies on two ears in more ways that you might think. Localization—or knowing where a sound is coming from—is only possible with two ears. Trying to hear well…
How Do Hearing Aid Loops Work?
I’ve learned recently that loops and T-coils can help hearing aid users like me hear better at public events. How do hearing aid loops work? Answer: A hearing loop is an antenna, often installed in public places, that delivers sound from a microphone directly to the wireless receiver (called a t-coil) found in most hearing…
Better Hearing, Better Memory, Better Communication
My husband and I are having some communication problems. He frequently claims that I did not tell him about specific appointments or other goings-on in our daily lives. I know that I discussed these things with him. Is it his hearing or is his memory failing? How can we have better communication? Answer: The situation…
Common Dizziness Complaints
The room is spinning. When I roll over in bed I get dizzy. When I look up in the shower to rinse my hair, I almost fall down. I’ve tried not to move because I’m afraid I will get dizzy. These are common complaints we hear in the office when someone has BPPV.  BPPV, benign paroxysmal…