Hearing Aids Information

Types of hearing loss There are three types of hearing loss: conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss and mixed hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss Conductive hearing loss can be acquired or congenital and is caused by blockage or damage in the outer and/or middle ear. A conductive hearing loss leads to a loss of loudness [...]

Four common types of hearing loss are known. The treatment of each of these conditions is based on the cause of the hearing loss, which can vary from person to person. The common kinds of hearing loss includes the mixed hearing loss, the sensorineural hearing loss, the neural type of hearing loss and the conductive [...]

Hearing aids are a simple, small gadget, which can effectively deal with the problem of hearing loss. Hearing loss is an issue troubling many people these days and aging is not the only factor contributing to the problem. There is also a lack of a proper diet, poor health regime, and exposure to high intensity [...]

How do they differ? Analogue hearing aids use a amplifier to raise all sounds by a certain amount, which can be adjusted by a simple volume control. The problem with this is that hearing loss is rarely equal over the range of pitches and by raising the volume to hear speech, we will be raising [...]

Which battery do I need? Hearing aid batteries have been standardised across the board now, and as such are fairly easy to identify. There are four sizes available, size 10, size 312, size 13 and size 675. They are colour coded for ease of recognition. Size 10 batteries are coded with yellow labels and packaging, [...]

Hearing loss affects one in ten Americans. It affects them in a variety of ways. Over time, it can lead to anxiety, depression, isolation, and decline in career performance. In children, it can result in what appears to be behavioral problems and lack of social and academic performance. By leaving hearing loss untreated, a physical [...]