In black and white contrast to their bulky and expensive ancestors, modern hearing aids have the capability to work much better due to technology. They’re also a lot sleeker, and pretty much invisible! The last 10 to 15 years have seen many advancements in this arena. Where hearing aids used to be bulky, expensive, and […]
December 27, 2014 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
Who knew cell phones and smart phones could work in tandem with hearing aids? Cell phones and smart phones, already a huge benefit in their own right in terms of communication in everyday life, are becoming even more helpful in regards to the hearing impaired community. The growing technology of cell and smart phones are […]
December 20, 2014 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
You may have assumed all hearing impaired people qualified for a traditional hearing aid but this isn’t entirely true. In fact, some people have such a severe hearing issue that they must use an electric cochlear implant, which involves surgically implanted components in under the skin on the skull. This is becoming a popular option […]
December 13, 2014 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
At the heart of digital hearing aids is optimum flexibility. They also lend a certain versatility, allowing hearing impaired individuals to take advantage of innovative wireless technology and microelectronics. You may not realize it, but digital hearing aids have only been around for about 15 years. Before that, analog hearing aids were at the top […]
If you think about it, you realize you really can stay young by protecting your hearing. You can avert disaster when you can hear warnings, plus you can engage with others better in conversation, keeping you connected to the social world. Here are 10 ways you can grasp onto your youth a little longer. Maintaining […]
November 29, 2014 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
There are millions of people who develop some form of hearing deficiency every year because of loud environments at work or in a combat role. That is why there has been an increased emphasis on using devices that are meant to reduce the overall impact that loud sounds have on workers around the world. One […]
When it comes to diabetes and hearing loss, the connection is clear. The answer as to why? Not so much. You may not readily link the two, but they have been found by researchers to be interrelated. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes and hearing loss are the top two health concerns in this […]
November 15, 2014 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
There is a new form of help for people who suffer from hearing loss. This recycling of previous technology is called a hearing loop, and has the ability to help hundreds of people in a given room hear better than ever before. This device is incredibly simple and versatile, which has led to many people […]
November 8, 2014 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
What a long way we’ve come. When you consider that hearing aids are worn by millions of people each and every day, it’s amazing to see that hearing aids started off in such a primitive manner. Throughout the years, they have undergone several versions until settling on the modern ones you see in use today. […]
October 24, 2014 | Audiology Services of Chattanooga | Hearing Aids News
As healthcare changes and people spend more time going to WalMart, Walgreens, and other big box stores for medical services, the care received, equipment distributed, and overall cost effectiveness of some services is changing, too – and not for the better. Ear care, eye care, influenza vaccinations, and other services offered by big box stores […]
