I am frequently asked by my patients and family members, what can be done with old hearing aids? With in-the-ear hearing aids, the only option is to donate them to a hearing charity. We can help you with that. With behind-the-ear hearing aids, sometimes they can be used by someone else. If the hearing aids are three years old or newer, perhaps a family member or friend might be able to use them. The person receiving the hearing aids, will be fit with the hearing aids and receive … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
Hearing loss caused by gunfire
Dr. Susan Terry was interviewed for an article in Healthy Hearing. Shooter's ear: Hearing loss caused by gunfire Contributed by Debbie Clason, staff writer, Healthy Hearing June 19, 2019 When used correctly, firearms provide security, livelihood, and recreation for millions of Americans. The National Rifle Association boasts more than five million members and according to the National Shooting Federation, 20 million people spend $16.9 billion annually on target shooting, a sport which … [Read more...]
Hidden Benefits of Technology
We often hear about the obvious benefits of technology with all the latest features for hearing devices. Features like the ability to make clear, hands-free calls to both ears from any modern smartphone, Bluetooth enabled computer or iPad. Other features include turning your Opn hearing devices into a wireless stereo headset for use in everyday situations, a companion microphone, and allows for hands free streaming of music and audio books. One of the hidden benefits of this new … [Read more...]
A Familiar Voice
When an individual is considering hearing devices, it is important to keep the family involved. After all, the hearing devices are really for the whole family. Because adjusting to hearing devices takes a little time and work, it is always best to take a family member or a friend along for the appointment. It helps to hear a familiar voice during the fitting process. And it also helps to have another pair of ears along to hear the instructions and to learn reasonable expectations. So, … [Read more...]
The Joy of Hearing Simple Things
When a patient is first fit with hearing devices, they frequently return with funny stories about the things that they hear. For most people, hearing changes so gradually, that is easy to forget environmental sounds that the rest of us take for granted. It is not unusual for the new hearing device wearer to rediscover that the world is a noisy place. While this may seem annoying at first, the brain needs to hear these sounds to function normally. For instance, safety is improved when you … [Read more...]