April 14, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
The majority of public venues and businesses have made their buildings wheelchair accessible, an extremely visible disability, but may not be aware of the less visible challenges confronted by people who have difficulty hearing. In conjunction with telecoil hearing aids or cochlear implants, hearing loops clarify sounds for hearing challenged individuals, are a more affordable […]
March 28, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Listening to someone speaking in a congested location with a lot of background noise can be challenging for even a seasoned hearing aid wearer. Concert halls, auditoriums, places of worship and theaters are especially tricky for the hearing impaired. Hearing loop systems offer a straightforward solution to this issue, making it easy for individuals with […]
March 17, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Hearing a person speaking in a hushed room is very different from trying to follow a conversation in a crowded diner. So that you can keep up with changes in your listening environment, the majority of digital hearing aids come with a variety of listening programs. The ability to access multiple listening programs ensures that […]
March 12, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
When you begin looking for hearing aids you will immediately come across many different designs to choose from among them the receiver-in-canal (RIC). The RIC hearing aid shares many features with behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid while possessing some distinctive advantages unique to the RIC. This article serves as a brief introduction of the primary advantages […]
February 24, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
As you search for a hearing aid – either for yourself or a loved one – one of the more common options you will come across is the in-the-ear (ITE) style. These tiny devices are made to fit in the lower portion of the outer ear, making them a comfortable choice for listeners with mild […]
February 16, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Noise is a reality of modern life. From busy restaurants to sport stadiums to the subway, noise is all around and may become overwhelming sometimes. The problem becomes worse for people with hearing aids, which can make it nearly impossible to pick out wanted sounds from the surrounding noise. Thanks to digital noise reduction, however, […]
January 31, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
A hearing aid can be the best way to offset hearing loss. Each year hearing aids become more sophisticated and offer additional features and functions not formerly available. One such innovation is the directional microphone. Many of today’s hearing aids incorporate this device, allowing the wearer to enjoy a more natural hearing experience. Older hearing […]
January 26, 2014 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
As the smallest of the hearing aid alternatives currently available, completely-in-canal (CIC) hearing aids are different than other devices due to their size, custom fit and location in the ear canal for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. This style of hearing aid has many advantages, as well as a few disadvantages when compared […]
December 30, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
It’s an unfortunate fact that many young children experience hearing loss, but with the ideal variety of hearing aid this doesn’t have to slow them down. If you will be in the process of looking to select a hearing aid for your child, the sheer number of styles, sizes and functions to choose from can […]
December 9, 2013 | McDonald Audiology & Hearing Health Care
Buying the appropriate hearing aid can be difficult, especially if you are unfamiliar with the features that make one model different from another. Keep reading to find out more about one particularly popular type of hearing aid: open fit hearing aids. If you are familiar with behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, you will find that open […]
