Do they conduct "Real-Ear" testing to verify hearing aid settings? 

One of the most important considerations when choosing an audiologist or business to purchase hearing aids is whether or not the audiologist performs “Real-Ear” measurements.  In my 10+ years of fitting...

There are big changes in how health insurances handle reimbursement for hearing aids. For many years it was rare to find a health insurance plan providing any monetary contribution toward hearing aids, let alone covering the cost of hearing aids outright. Today, many i...

                It is especially important for hearing instrument users to avoid earwax buildup.  Accumulations of the fatty substance produced by the sweat glands inside the ear not only can damage the hearing instruments, but they can also reduce their effectiveness...

Who cares if barn owls retain their excellent hearing ability well into old age? We all should. Our ability to hear relies on small sensory cells in the inner ear, called “hair cells,” that convert sound vibration into electrical signals that are then sent to the brain...

According to a recent report from the CDC, nearly 10% of millennials (those born between
approximately 1976 and 2004) have some degree of hearing loss. The primary cause of this hearing
damage is loud noise. While previous generations were mostly exposed to loud noise...