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How Hearing Aids Work: An Introduction Today’s digital hearing aids represent the marriage of cutting-edge hardware design and sophisticated software, yet their roots trace all the way back to the invention of the telephone and microphone.   The first large, bulky hearing aids circa the late 19th century barely resemble today’s tiny devices, but they still share some basic components

People are often surprised to learn that they have hearing loss. After all, if you were unable to read distant signs as easily as you did in the past, a trip to the optometrist would become a priority. The same can’t be said for hearing loss—while sudden exposure to dangerous noises such as gunshots or fireworks can have an immediate

Do you remember when you got your first hearing aid or set of hearing aids?  (This could have been just last month, or it might be a few years ago.) Whenever it was, things were probably LOUD for the first while. You would have heard sounds that you’d rather not hear, like body noises, jets flying overhead, a bird that

We have all had the experience that our hearing felt numb or reduced after a noisy event such as watching a fireworks display or a rock concert. And indeed if one were to have their hearing tested just before such an event, and then immediately after, there would be some temporary hearing loss. After 16-18 hours the hearing typically returns

If you need hearing aids but have not started the process of evaluating different models, you will likely be pleasantly surprised. Your options bear no resemblance to the images you may have in your head of giant ear-banana-like devices with little aesthetic appeal your parents or grandparents wore. Today’s digital hearing aids are tiny, incredibly comfortable, and driven by a

Airports are crowded, loud, and overwhelming places for everyone. When you have hearing problems, they’re that much harder: being able to hear crucial terminal announcements, such as boarding times and gate updates, is difficult at best, impossible at worst (especially given that terminal PA systems aren’t exactly rock concert quality). Nobody wants to miss a plane because they simply couldn’t

While hearing loss may seem innocent in its early stages, the reality is that those with untreated hearing loss are more likely to miss out on opportunities and do lasting damage to their physical, cognitive, and emotional health. Because of the stigma surrounding hearing loss and hearing aids, it is almost impossible to know the exact number of people affected

By: Torryn Brazell CEO American Tinnitus Association       Many of us have experienced ringing in our ears after a loud concert, but we don’t talk or worry about it because it usually fades by morning. But when you wake up several days later still hearing a high-pitched tone, whooshing, buzzing, or the sound of a whistling tea kettle,

Of the many causes of permanent hearing loss, the one that is most preventable is noise and music exposure.  Although music and noise appear to be quite different; one being a good thing and the other, less good, both have a similar (but not identical) effect on our hearing. Although recent research have unveiled several parameters that can affect one’s

I understand why people often compare hearing aids to glasses. After all, they are both worn on the head and each helps to compensate for a sensory loss by improving the flow of signals to the brain. While I find the comparison helpful in battling the hearing aid stigma (e.g. glasses are socially acceptable, so hearing aids should be, also),