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Issue 33.12 Over the course of several years I have seen many patients who do not want to wear their hearing aids. Many of them complain that they feel all “plugged up” like their “head is in a barrel”, or that their own voice doesn’t sound natural. When they chew crunchy foods like chips, carrots, […] Issue 28.12 Discreetness has always been a driving force behind hearing aid design and manufacturing. For decades, completely-in-the-canal (CIC) and more recently IIC (invisible-in-the-canal) hearing aids have solicited considerable attention with consumer’s desire to keep their hearing loss secret. There is a large variety of custom hearing aid options on the market today-all with varying […] Issue 23.12 For most, hearing loss happens so gradually they don’t realize they are increasingly misunderstanding conversation. It is those closest to the person suffering from hearing loss that identify a problem first as they become the interpreter, often repeating words of punch lines or clarifying what was said during a discussion. There are two […] Issue 18.12 Recently I talked to a good friend, who was visiting his parents. He recounted the conversation between the two of them that went something like this. Mom, in the dining room: “Did you take out the trash?” Dad, in the living room: “I have plenty of cash. What do you need money […] Issue 13.12 You may already know that there is a correlation between hearing loss and certain medical ailments such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, among others. However, there is also compelling evidence to suggest a link between a hearing loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s, both which are degenerative diseases that lead to progressive memory loss in […] Issue 8.12 Does this ever happen to you? You’re catching up on old times with a friend at a favorite restaurant. The problem is, you can hardly make out a word your friend is saying because of all the background noise, from clanging dishes and silverware to the constant drone of other conversations. You may […] Issue 3.12 For most, hearing loss happens so gradually they don’t realize they are increasingly misunderstanding conversation. Commonly, it is those closest to the person suffering from hearing loss that identify a problem first as they become the interpreter, often repeating words of punch lines or clarifying what was said during a discussion. The […] Issue 50.11 Over the course of several years I have seen many patients who do not want to wear their hearing aids. Many of them complain that they feel all “plugged up” like their “head is in a barrel”, or that their own voice doesn’t sound natural. When they chew crunchy foods like chips, carrots, […] Issue 45.11 Parting the Red Sea. Surviving the night in a den of hungry lions. Feeding a crowd of 5,000 with a couple of fish and a few loaves of bread. Being able to hear and understand your friends or spouse or grandchildren without asking “What did you say?” or trying to read their lips. […] |
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