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VA Hearing Aids

VA Hearing Aids Veterans who wish to receive hearing aids, cochlear implants or similar devices need to check if they qualify for the VA Health Benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs offers hearing aids for veterans with disabilities. In order to qualify for these VA hearing aids, the veteran must have a service-connected disability rating [...]

Ear Candles: Are they safe and effective?

Ear Candles: Are they safe and effective? The ear candling process is also referred to as ear coning. It involves placing a hollow candle soaked in paraffin or beeswax inside the ear. Ear candles are a popular alternative treatment for the ear often advertised as an effective and natural way to relieve symptoms of wax [...]

Assistive Listening Devices

Assistive Listening Devices: Helping People with Hearing and Speech Disorders ALDs are commonly categorized into four different groups - personal amplifiers, amplified telephones, TV streamers and notification systems. One of the most common disabilities across the world is hearing loss. The World Health Organization estimates that around 360 million people have some form of hearing [...]

Ear Cleaning

The Best Way to Clean Your Ears: The Audiologist-Approved Method If you have any doubts when it comes to DIY ear cleaning, we recommend seeking professional care from an audiologist instead. You might think that you are an expert when it comes to cleaning your own ears. You may have even done it a [...]

Online Hearing Tests

Are online hearing tests any good? Online hearing tests don't provide a medical diagnosis or identify the cause of your possible hearing loss. Online hearing tests are a popular way to test your own hearing. Nowadays, everyone expects fast results. Taking a hearing test online is an attractive way to test hearing because it's free [...]

Pressure in Ear

Pressure in Ear:Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Pressure in the ear may be a bothersome or annoying feeling. You may have experienced pressure in the ear at some point, but did you know that it can be a symptom of an ear infection? Ear infections can cause pain in the head and face as well as [...]

Hearing Doctor

Hearing Doctor: What does an audiologist do? There are three types of hearing healthcare professionals, also known as "hearing doctors," each with their own set of training and expertise in audiology. There are audiologists, hearing instrument specialists and ENTs. Audiologists are trained hearing doctors required to hold either a master's or doctorate degree of audiology. [...]

Rechargeable Hearing Aids

Rechargeable Hearing Aids The design of rechargeable hearing aids creates several benefits including convenience and reliability. With regular disposable batteries, you have to remove them from your hearing aid before bedtime or overnight for fear that they will run out in the middle of the night. Advantages of Rechargeable Hearing Aids Modern hearing [...]

Resolve to Hear Well in the New Year!

What’s the number one complaint audiologists hear from their new patients with hearing loss? “I can hear, I always know that someone is talking, but I can’t always understand what they are saying”. If this is what you or a family member is experiencing, you may have hearing loss. Hearing loss is a common condition and [...]

Tips for Staying Safely Connected This Holiday Season

With the holidays fast approaching many people may not have the same excitement that typically comes along with the winter months. In years past, large gatherings and traveling to visit family members was something we looked forward to. This year, things may look quieter. Even if things are different, it is still important to stay [...]

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