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 […]
June 30, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
A little bit of history and an explanation of how analog devices work versus how digital devices work is necessary to understand the distinctions between analog and digital hearing aids. Historically, analog technology appeared first, and as a result most hearing aids were analog until digital signal processing (DSP) was invented, at which point digital […]
June 25, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Even though the battery life for hearing aids might sound like a straightforward question to answer, it actually hinges on many factors. One variable is the manufacturer of the hearing aid. Battery life varies by manufacturer and also by model from the same manufacturer. The actual life of a hearing aid battery also depends upon […]
April 29, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
If you are using or thinking about purchasing a hearing aid with a telecoil feature, you may be wondering about what it does. This tiny coil of wire may seem simple, but the advantages it can provide to people who use it are manifold. Read on to learn more about what a telecoil can do […]
