The ear is made of three different parts: inner, outer and middle. Your middle ear is a minute space located between your inner and outer ear. It is separate from your outer ear via the eardrum. Three intricate bones are critical in an individual’s hearing, which are the anvil, hammer and the stirrup. How does […]
If you’re having trouble hearing in particular situations, Starkey offers a wide range of hearing amplifiers to meet your needs. A hearing specialist can help you select the exact product you need and get it custom ordered to fit your specifications. You’ll find yourself hearing more clearly right away with each of these Starkey hearing […]
Jeannette Hait is currently a very accomplished woman with many certifications under her belt, including a membership in the International Hearing Society. She has just recently added a profile to LinkdIn, making her the most easily accessible hearing aid specialist and audioprosthologist in the state. She became a hearing aid specialist in 1989, and has […]
Hearing Aid HealthCare has several locations in California to serve you. All offices provide excellent service. The offices are located in Palm Desert, Indio, Palm Springs, Borrego Springs, Yucca Valley, and Sun City. Hearing Aid HealthCare provides the essentials in hearing care and each office has friendly and compassionate staff. The Palm Desert location is […]
Hearing aids require a great deal of maintenance and care. This is usually accomplished with several different hearing aid accessories. Each accessory makes your hearing aids better, cleaner, more efficient and more effective for use. A cleaning kit is an absolute necessity as a hearing aid accessory. A cleaning kit removes wax and other debris […]
Brain issues can affect people of all ages, but this is even more so for the elderly. Problems within the brain contribute largely to issues with an individual’s hearing loss. Researchers are learning that more problems are taking place with the way our brains are able to process information throughout the aging process. Someone who […]
Just as you see an optometrist for a new vision prescription, your hearing and hearing aid devices require the same level of professional service. Understanding the different types of hearing services available will help you make an informed decision about the specialists you want to help improve your hearing. Hearing Tests A hearing test is […]
The term, “hearing professional” applies to a range of professions that focus specifically on treating hearing loss, hearing device selection and repair. Not every hearing practice has each type of hearing professional. Smaller practices, for instance, may recommend another professional outside their practice who specializes in repairing specific hearing devices. Audioprosthologist An audioprosthologist is a […]
Once you see your hearing healthcare provider and it is determined a hearing aid is needed, it is helpful to familiarize yourself with the parts that make a hearing aid device work. Through a battery the hearing aid will receive its power. Here is how the components of the hearing aid work together: • Microphone […]
A lot of people experience sensitivity to loud sounds, but having the true form of hyperacusis is relatively uncommon and rare. In fact, only one out of every 50,000 people will ever contract this condition. It can affect one ear or both of them at the same time, and there is no specific age group […]