Hearing Aids

  by Neil Bauman, Ph.D.   When you look at the statistics on how many hearing aids that are sold are returned for a refund, you quickly realize that something is wrong. Here’s the statistics. In the first three quarters of 2011 13.5% of all traditional BTE (behind-the-ear) hearing aids that used No. 10 batteries […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. For the last number of years, we have been bombarded with hype from the hearing aid manufacturers extolling the virtues of digital hearing aids and how much better they are than analog hearing aids. Thus, I was surprised to see some very interesting information showing that analog technology is actually superior […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. As changes in technology surge forward at a frenetic pace, you are bombarded with the hype that newer is better. But is this really so? Here are some myths and their corresponding facts concerning hearing aids. Myth No. 1: The latest hearing aids let you hear well under all listening conditions. […]

Are hearing aids the real answer to help me hear better?

Hearing aids are a very important step in hearing better, but they are not the whole answer. Learn why.

I was recently diagnosed with a hearing loss in both ears. My audiologist recommends that I get two hearing aids. Isn’t one enough? Do the advantages of wearing two hearing aids really outweigh the extra expense? (Hearing aids aren’t cheap you know!)

This article explains 10 advantages to wearing two hearing aids. It also explains 5 conditions where you should not to wear two hearing aids.