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Hearing Aids and Vanity: A Dead Issue!
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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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