The Hearing Loss Association of America has a checklist for consumers purchasing hearing aids. There are three sections: Testing, Dispensing, and Full Disclosure. This post discusses how Designer Audiology addresses the Testing section, and next blog posts will cover...
October is Maryland Audiology Awareness Month
Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland, signed a proclamation declaring October, 2016 as Maryland Audiology Awareness month. The proclamation was requested by the Maryland Academy of Audiology (MAA) and highlights the fact that people tend to neglect their hearing...
The Importance of Hearing Screenings for Children
It’s that time of year again: the days are getting shorter, the leaves are just starting to fall, and the kids are back in school. Maryland statue (7-404) and regulations (05.05.07) ensures that school-aged children receive a hearing screening the year the child...
Trends in Rechargeable Hearing Aid Batteries
As mentioned in the previous post about batteries, hearing aids have four main components: microphone, amplifier, speaker/receiver, and a battery. Batteries range in size, from #10 (small) to #675 (large), depending on the size of the hearing aid. A new trend in...
Tips for Buying Hearing System Batteries
There are four main components to a hearing system, including personal sound amplifier (PSAP), hearing aid, and cochlear implant: microphone, receiver, amplifier, and battery. Without the battery to power the device, the system would not function. As I explain to...
Telecoil Technology Expands the Power of Hearing Technology
Do you have hearing aids and/or a cochlear implant, but still have trouble hearing and understanding speech in large spaces? A telecoil might help! A telecoil, or t-coil, is a wireless receiver made from a small, copper wire that is wrapped around a core that picks up...
Should you buy from online hearing aid stores?
You've probably noticed that you can buy almost anything on the internet today. You can order toilet paper, groceries, cars... even live ladybugs! Unfortunately, the ease of buying things online sometimes ignores the need for professional service. For example, when...
Ear Canal Cleaning 101
“Remember to clean your ears!” I can hear my mother telling me this after a lg day of playing outside in the Michigan summers. At that time, I’m not sure I knew what an ear canal cleaning really was, or even how to do it. Have things changed? Thanks to my advanced...
What is an Audiologist?
When meeting people for the first time, I’m often asked “What do you do for a living?” Enthusiastically, I respond, “I’m an Audiologist!” “What?” I pause for a moment to see if the person starts laughing, thinking I’ve never heard that joke before, or to see a blank...