It Takes Two to Tango

It Takes Two to Tango Do Your Part: Get his/her attention before starting to speak. If you don’t, they will miss the first few words of your sentence, often resulting in the need to repeat it. Slow down. Pausing between phrases gives the hearing aid user time to consider the context and the topic of […]

Free Trial

THE 30-DAY TRIAL PERIOD Wear your hearing aids every day for 30 days. You should be using them for at least 50% of your waking hours. Keep track of your experiences. Fill out the daily homework form I gave you.   HOW THEY SOUND   Your hearing aids are set to the initial fit. These are […]

Success Stories

Success Stories Recently I met a ninety-some year old woman, whose family took her to a Costco store in Spokane for hearing aids, even though she lives in Sandpoint, Idaho.  She had never worn hearing aids before. She was fitted with large behind-the-ear (BTE) types using old style conventional tubing fitted into a full shell […]

What Causes Hearing Loss?

What Causes Hearing Loss? What causes hearing loss? Let’s start with prescription drugs – certain chemotherapy drugs and diuretics , antibiotics like dihydrostreptomycin and erythromycin are all ototoxic, poisonous to the inner ear.  Even high doses of aspirin can damage the inner ear.  Medical conditions including brain lesions, diseases of the ear that cause deformities, […]

Why Doesn’t Grandma Wear Her Hearing Aids

Why Doesn’t Grandma (or Grandpa) Wear the Hearing Aids One might assume that they are just being obstinate or too lazy. In reality, it’s seldom like that. The reason is that there is an underlying problem with the hearing aids. A problem that has not been addressed. Why not? Here are a few reasons why: […]

What should a competent dispenser do for you?

What Should a Competent Dispenser Do For You? What should a competent dispenser do for you?   Your hearing aid dispenser should: Explain to you the pros and cons of each style of hearing aid, allowing you to touch and handle some samples before you buy. Explain the different levels of technology to help you […]

How Can Hearing Aid Use Benefit Me?

How Can Hearing Aid Use Benefit Me?  How can hearing aid use benefit me? Improved relationships with better communication More laughter because now you get the jokes and humorous remarks Greater mental alertness caused by auditory stimulation Less depression because now you can socialize more More opportunities for learning because you can now attend  lectures […]

3 Stages of Hearing Loss

3 Stages of Hearing Loss The Three Stages of Hearing Loss If you know someone who is hard of hearing, the guide below will enable you to know how far their hearing loss has progressed. Stage One Symptoms – 10% – 20% Hearing Loss Soft sounds becoming inaudible-tinkling of dog tags, high pitched bird calls, […]