May 14, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
When it’s time to purchase a car, most of us know exactly what to do. We complete some research, evaluate options, and compose a list of questions to ask the dealership. We do this so that by the time we’re ready to stop by the dealership, we have an idea of what we’re looking for […]
May 7, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
You’ve likely heard that today’s hearing aids are “not your grandfather’s hearing aids,” or that hearing aid technology is light-years ahead of where it used to be, even as recently as 5 to 10 years ago. But what makes today’s technology so much better? And what exactly can modern-day hearing aids achieve that couldn’t be […]
February 14, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
These days, countless people wear hearing aids each day in order to hear better. This is nothing new, although the technology has unquestionably come a long way. Readily available in numerous shapes, sizes, and even colors, today’s hearing aids only weigh a few ounces when they used to weigh several pounds! They’re not only more […]
February 5, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing aids have gone through numerous iterations in their 200-plus year history. The technology that is utilized in hearing aids has historically been developed as a consequence of a committed scientist who is either affected by hearing loss or has a friend or family member affected by hearing loss. For example, Alexander Graham Bell’s mother […]
January 14, 2015 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
While hearing aids have been lauded as one of the best inventions in recent memory, for many people they are devices that are too non-specific. While this is true of the older models that were programmed by the user, it is important to realize that newer models make the best use of technology to help […]
December 13, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
It used to be that analog hearing aids took the cake when it came to personal sound amplification. But there were some shortcomings with that approach. Digital hearing devices of today feature remote controls where you can set your hearing aid at the exact setting you want for the optimum in comfort. From perks like […]
November 8, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
For the millions of people who suffer from hearing loss throughout the world, hearing losses are one of the most important devices that have ever been invented. These devices use modern technology and the medical know how from years of research in order to provide people with better hearing than they would have had otherwise. […]
October 10, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Your hearing is one of the most important parts of your overall health. While there are many ways that you can go about saving your hearing by protecting yourself from loud noises and other means, another important factor in how well you can hear throughout your life is dependent on your diet. There are many […]
July 16, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing aids and mobile phones haven’t always gotten along as well as they do today. The complex electronics in both products often caused static, dropped words or squealing interference noises. Technology enhancements along with new government regulations have mostly eliminated this problem. Today cell phone – hearing aid compatibility is not the problem it used […]
July 11, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Shopping for and selecting your first hearing aid is an intimidating activity, and you aren’t alone in that feeling. When Consumer Reports did a comparative report on hearing aids, they followed consumers for six months as they tried to figure out which one to buy. Their report was dismaying: two-thirds of the aids purchased ended […]
