How Your Hearing Aids Improve Your Physical Health
On average, an individual will wait up to seven years before seeking help for a hearing problem. This is largely due to the fact that many falsely assume a loss of hearing is an undeniable part of the aging process. What they may not realize is that hearing loss plays an important role in overall…
Cochlear Implants and Bone Anchored Hearing Devices
Hearing aids come in an array of shapes and styles, each one serving a specific purpose. They can be programmed to manipulate sound in different ways to suit the specific needs of each hearing aid wearer. The question often arises, what happens when traditional hearing aids won’t help? There may be other options out there…
Are You in the (hearing) “Loop”?
Hearing Loop Systems and Telecoils Not long ago, I had a close friend who told me that she attended a live theatre performance with her two granddaughters. Her hearing aids were able to pick up what was closest to her….a young child sitting behind her who was eating from a plastic bag! Therefore, all she…
Audiologist Spotlight: Dr. Nick Ramirez
What can I say? I love Southeast Arizona and am proud to call this area my home. Growing up in Sierra Vista, Arizona, I was busy playing year around sports and my first job at twelve years old was being a paperboy for the local newspaper. I will always remember not wanting to wake up…
Cochlear Implant Candidacy
At Arizona Hearing Specialists, our doctors of audiology are trained in cochlear implant candidacy evaluations and programming. Some people are not able to receive benefit from hearing aids, and when hearing aids are not enough, a cochlear implant may be an appropriate option. If you experience minimal benefit from hearing aids, and the shape and…
Staff Spotlight: John Cobb, Au.D.
HOWDY Y’ALL I’ve been asked to write a “Spotlight” Blog about me. Having been born in 1945, I’m not real sure what a blog is, but here goes. I was born at Tucson Medical Center and attended elementary through high school in Tucson. I was on the track team at Rincon High and ran both…
Hearing Aids Featured on NBC’s Today Show
“High Tech Products to Help You Hear Better” Neil DiSarno PhD, CCC-A of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association(ASHA) showcased several different hearing technologies that are available on the market on The Today Show recently, including the new Made For iPhone hearing aids (see our previous blog post “Hearing Aids Made for iPhone?” for more info). There…
Hearing Aids Made for iPhone?
Did you know that there are new hearing aids that can connect directly to your iPhone? Hearing aids have come a long way in the past few decades…and now they’re beginning to cross a new frontier. Hearing instruments, such as the Starkey Halo, are now being categorized as “Made for iPhone” and they are more…
How Can I Know If I Need Hearing Aids?
What are the signs that I might need hearing aids? Answer: Hearing loss tends to develop so gradually that it can be hard for us to notice the change. It’s easy to think that people are mumbling, or not speaking clearly, but if this often seems to be the case, it’s probably a sign that…
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…