Like so many things in life, we take many things for granted. We only realize how important something is once we no longer have it or it stops working. My patient asked me last week, “Does hearing loss really matter?” It seems like a simple question. So trivial that you […]
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Hearing aids must operate from a power source. This power source is the hearing aid battery. The majority of hearing aids run on disposable batteries. There are a few hearing aids that operate on a rechargeable battery system. For the purpose of today’s post, I want to focus on the […]
I had a patient recently who reported having had a couple of hearing tests completed in the past year and a half and wondered why he would require another hearing evaluation before being fit with hearing amplification. The answer is for pure tone testing, a test within the past 6-12 […]
Hearing aids come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Based on your lifestyle and hearing loss type, certain models and styles of hearing aids may work better for you than others. Dr. Griffith, will go over all of the options of hearing aids available and discuss potential pros and […]
It is easy to think that hearing loss is invisible. It does not have a unique shape, you cannot touch or pick up hearing loss, it has no tangible mass, smell (thank goodness), or color. However, it is sensed and recognized often by loved ones and family members before the […]