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Hearing Aids and Vanity: A Dead Issue!
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D. F-AAA
Let's face it, just the thought of “something else to deal with” can be and is overwhelming for many. The average person, no matter what the age, puts off purchasing hearing aids for YEARS. Why? Most of it is just pure simple good ol' fashion vanity. But, there is great ...
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Basic Care of Digital Hearing Aids
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D., F-AAA
There's nothing worse than accidentally dropping a hearing aid into the toilet (especially if it wasn't already flushed!!), or jumping into the shower and forgetting to take off your hearing aids. Here are a few tips to think about when caring for your digital hearing aids. Always have a special ...
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Hearing Aids: Beware! Buy only what you need and what you will use!
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D., F-AAA
It really is a sad story, but when I first heard it I laughed so hard I almost cried! A little old lady called our clinic the other day asking about “Blue mouth” technology. She didn't know what “Blue mouth” was, but was told it was exactly what she needed. ...
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Digital Hearing Aids: Doing a Tough Job in Tough Situations
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D., F-AAA
I have often thought about what a tough job hearing aids have compared to eyeglasses or contacts. Let's face it, glasses and contacts do a great job in helping you see at a rock concert, a loud noisy party, restaurants, and watching television. Hearing aids, on the other hand, have ...
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My First Personal Experience with Dizziness
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D., F-AAA
My name is Dr. Kelly Calkins and I am a doctor of audiology and I want to share with you my personal story of “dizziness.” About 8 years ago when my son Tyler was about 15 years old, we decided to take Martial Arts classes together. It was a wonderful ...
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My Second Personal Experience with Dizziness
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D., F-AAA
My name is Dr. Kelly Calkins and I am a doctor of audiology and I want to share with you my second personal story of “dizziness.” (And I sincerely hope not to have a third story any time soon!) Several years ago while ironically returning from a dizzy and balance ...
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Tinnitus – That mysterious ringing in your head
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D., F-AAA
John called our office this summer for a hearing test. His main complaint was a loud ringing noise in his ears, a common complaint called tinnitus. He claimed that this "high pitched constant noise was so loud anyone ought to be able to lean over, put their ear next to ...
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What are Behind the Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids?
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D., F-AAA
Behind the Ear (BTE) hearing aids place the actual hearing aid behind your ear and are connected to your ear by a tube and ear piece. BTE hearing aids are generally best for patients that have very severe hearing losses and need a lot of power, but there are some ...
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How are Digital Hearing Aids Different from Analog Hearing Aids?
By: Kelly C. Calkins, Au.D., F-AAA
I get asked all the time to explain what makes a digital hearing aid different. Digital hearing aids use computer technology to process sound. The sound and comfort level can be tailored to your specific hearing loss. This is accomplished by connecting the digital hearing aids to a computer and ...
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Getting the Most Out of Your Hearing Aids
By: Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D.
Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D. - Better Hearing Institute, Washington, DC There is nothing more important to the manufacturers of hearing aids and hearing healthcare professionals than your satisfaction with their product and services. Like any smart professional, they know that satisfied clients lead to repeat business and to positive ...
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STOP being the ears of people with hearing loss in denial
By: Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D.
Sergei Kochkin, Ph.D. Executive Director Better Hearing Institute One of the most aggravating aspects of living with an individual with hearing loss, who is in denial (everyone mumbles they say), is constantly repeating your self, speaking louder, or interpreting the world for them. There is a way to release yourself ...
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Could you have Tinnitus?
By: John Adams
Tinnitus, pronounced ti-NIGHT-us or TIN-I-tus, is a ringing in the ears of head noise with no external noise justifying the sound. Appearing as a roaring ocean, whistling, ringing, among other types of sounds, it is estimated that over 50 million Americans experience some degree of tinnitus. There are ...
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Are All Hearing Aids Created Equal?
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Years ago, hearing loss was measured by a comparison of three to four preselected aids. Scores were rated by the highest speech recognition. The Carhart method, as this testing procedure was once called, began losing popularity in the 1980s for being too unreliable, time consuming and expensive for the poor ...
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Do You Need A Hearing Aid?
By: Kathleen E. Page, M.A., F.A.A.A.
Hearing aids have changed. Modern breakthroughs in digital technology and miniaturization mean you can get the best of both worlds: small, well-concealed hearing aids with unequaled clarity and performance. You'll be amazed at how well these miniscule hearing aids work, and how comfortable and discreet they are. Open-er hearing aids ...
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Medications and You
By: Laura Dennison, Au.D.
My name is Laura Dennison and I own Audiology Associates of Georgia. I have been an audiologist for thirty years but decided about three years ago to get my doctorate degree in audiology. One of my classes was very interesting and scary at the same time and I wanted to ...
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What Did You Say?????
By: Laura Dennison, Au.D.
We’ve all heard jokes and laughed about someone misunderstanding what somebody else says and giving a completely unrelated answer. It’s funny when it is a joke but when you are the one who is misunderstanding it isn’t so easy to laugh about. You are not alone. According to Sergei Kochkin ...
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2005 Miss America's Hearing Aid Experience
By: Better Hearing Institute
Deidre Downs, Miss America 2005, serves as national spokesperson for the Better Hearing Institute on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hearing loss, especially in children. Her mission is to educate the 31 million Americans suffering from hearing loss on the need for early diagnosis and treatment with today’s modern ...
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Choosing the correct hearing aid
By: Mark Rother BC-HIS
Hearing Loss is no laughing matter, although a sense of humor helps in tolerating it. Over the last 14 years I have worked with and successfully helped hundreds of people improve their lives by improving their hearing. I thank God every day for using me in this way. I have ...
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