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How do hearing aids work?Hearing aids
use electronic circuits to help compensate for your hearing loss. They
selectively make sounds louder to improve your ability to hear and understand
speech. They work by increasing the pitch range of sounds. Pitch i... |
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Hearing aids may not solve all of your communication problems. You may still
have difficulty hearing the television, your alarm clock, a knock on the door,
callers on the telephone, events in an auditorium, or communication in an
extremely noisy situati... |
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What are the signs that I might be losing my hearing?
You might notice a number of early warning signs and changes in your behavior that
might be
related to hearing loss. You might begin to:
Complain that people are mumbling
Continually ask p... |
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Hearing aids come in a variety of styles. Each style has its own advantages
and limitations. Selecting a style that is right for you depends on a number of
factors, including:
The severity of your hearing loss
The size and shape of your ear
Yo... |
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Obtaining hearing aids is not a difficult process, but you will need to meet
with your audiologist more than once. Careful steps are taken to ensure that the
hearing aids you receive fit your needs well. The basic steps to obtaining
hearing aids are des... |
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One of the most important steps you will take in your purchase of hearing
aids is choosing an audiologist. The audiologist will evaluate your
communication needs, recommend the most appropriate hearing aids for you, and
provide follow-up service. Each o... |
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Fast facts about Cochlear Implants
For people who receive minimal or no benefit from a conventional hearing
aid, the cochlear implant, a prosthetic replacement for the inner ear, has
become the standard of care. After being in use for more than 20 yea... |
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