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PROTECTING YOUR HEARINGHearing loss can occur as part of the natural aging process. Other hearing losses are the result of exposure to |
GENERAL INFORMATION ON HEARING AIDS
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IS IT NECESSARY TO WEAR TWO HEARING AIDS?There are four main reasons binaural (two-eared) listening is superior to monaural (one-eared) listening. They are: When there is a |
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HOW CAN I PREVENT WHISTLING (FEEDBACK) PRODUCED BY HEARING AIDS?There are two types of acoustic feedback: that produced internally from the hearing aid – indicating a device in need |
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FIFTEEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WEAR TWO HEARING AIDS Excerpt from Binaural Hearing Aids: The Fitting of Choice for Bilateral Loss Subjects. By Kochkin, S. Knowles Electronics: Itasca, |
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Are Hearing Aids for Me?The critical variable is whether you experience difficulty hearing or are having increased stress and strain in your daily function. |
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WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE If you cannot determine the cause of your hearing loss, see a doctor. Other symptoms that require a trip |
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WHAT STYLE OF HEARING AID SHOULD I WEAR? There are four primary styles of modern hearing aids. They are: CIC (completely-in-canal), ITC (in-the-canal), ITE (in-the-ear) and BTE |
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TYPES OF HEARING LOSS Mild Flat Loss The audiogram at right shows normal hearing across the top using X and O. (See Key |