Hearing loss is apart of aging for many, as the statistics reveal that 31%-32% of the elderly citizens in the United States suffer from it. However, besides the natural process of hearing loss at old age also known as presbycusis, there has also been an ever increasing rate of this disability due to noise pollution, side effects of certain drugs and even injury. It doesn’t matter the reason or cause, but what can you do for it and is there an op (more…)
Archive for April, 2002
Affordable Low Cost Hearing Aid For All
Thursday, April 25th, 2002Digital Aids vs Analog Hearing Aids
Sunday, April 14th, 2002When you think of hearing aids you are mostly likely thinking of what are referred to as analog hearing aids. These have been in use for a long time and have helped millions of people. These devices amplify the sound wave by simply making it louder. The user controls the sound with a volume switch. Analog hearing aids do a great job of increasing the volume of sounds unfortunately it increases the volume of all sounds including the ones you don’t (more…)
Open Fit Hearing Aids – the Affordable & Discreet Choice
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2002Open Fit Hearing Aids have been the talk of the industry since they first hit the market in 2005. The main advantages of Open Fit Hearing Aids are their greater comfort, discreet appearance, and affordability. Open Fit Hearing Aids are generally pre-programmed for moderate to severe high pitch hearing loss, the exact problem of most baby boomers. That means you will be able to understand conversations much more clearly, even in loud setting (more…)