With the landmark decision of the FDA to approve Over-The-Counter (OTC) hearing aid sales without a prescription to consumers suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss, it’s imperative to remember one important question, how does someone know they’re suffering… Read More
Archive for the ‘Hearing Aids’ Category
How Hearing Aids Work
To many, hearing aids seem miraculous. They help countless Americans cope with tinnitus, and enable many more to hear in spite of their hearing loss. Make no mistake—hearing aids are remarkable and complex technology. But this doesn’t mean we can’t… Read More
Tips for Coping with Tinnitus
At its worst, tinnitus can be debilitating. Many people with this affliction have to cope with severe psychological consequences, such as anxiety and depression. All of this is made worse by the fact that there is no known cure. But… Read More
How Hearing Aids Help Tinnitus
At its worst, living with tinnitus can be debilitating. Making matters worse is the notion that there’s nothing you can do about it. Here at Bay Area Audiology, we want you to know that there are ways to reduce the… Read More
Why Hearing Aids Whistle and How To Fix It
Hearing aids are one of the best ways to deal with hearing loss. But they aren’t miraculous. Like almost any other complicated piece of technology, they are prone to having technical difficulties from time to time. The good news is… Read More
Signs You Need Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is a tough burden to bear. But if you suffer from it yourself, you should rejoice that you live in the 21st Century. Audiologists make great strides in our understanding of hearing loss and assistive listening technology every… Read More
A Brief History of Assistive Listening Devices
The field of audiology has come a long way in just the past 150 years. There are far more resources to assist sufferers of hearing loss than ever before. From standardized hearing exams, to a renewed understanding of contributing factors… Read More
Four Myths About Hearing Aids
For the most part, we all have a decent sense of what hearing aids do: they help people hear. This seems simple enough, but it’s surprising just how many myths and misconceptions there are surrounding them. Here at Bay Area… Read More
Why Hearing Aids are a Great Investment
Have you been battling with your hearing loss? Is it getting progressively hard to endure the day? If your hearing loss is turning into an extreme issue, you might need to begin thinking about your investment in a hearing aid…. Read More
When You Need to Take Out Your Hearing Aids
Having the right sort of hearing aids that are a solid match is critical to you, and the idea of taking them out probably won’t be pleasant. Yet, there are multiple times when it tends to be useful for both… Read More