Category: Hearing Aids

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…