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Hearing Aids and Airport Security
December 13, 2010
I think I've seen hearing aid user manuals mention not sending hearing aids through the airport x-ray machine, I assume to prevent damage to the microchip. Do they contain enough metal to set off the... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Is Feedback Optimization Always Necessary?
December 21, 2009
When fitting open canal or Receiver-In-Canal (RIC) hearing aids, we see a large reduction in high frequency gain in comparison with other aids after running feedback optimization. This is seen even if... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Wireless FM Systems for Improving Understanding in Noise
February 19, 2007
I have been informed that a wireless receiver might be useful to increase speech recognition. I have a pair of Siemens Triano hearing aids. Is there a wireless receiver that I can purchase for these h... Read More
Assistive Devices Hearing Aids - Adults
My Hearing Aids Set Off Store Security Alarms
April 17, 2006
I have been a hearing aid wearer for 15 years. I am currently testing some new models that communicate wirelessly from one ear to the other. I have noticed that a couple of brands have set off the sho... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Obtaining LDLs
February 13, 2006
I obtain LDL measurements (loud but ok) using both speech and pure tones. The instructions are the same for both procedures. More often than not the patient has an LDL of 100 dB or so for pure tones b... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Articulation Index and Patient Expectations
October 17, 2005
I have some patients with low hearing instrument satisfaction after 1 year of use. When I looked at their audiometry I found that they have a very low Articulation Index and their Word recognition was... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Polar Plots
January 19, 2004
Regarding polar plots, can you please tell me the best application for each of them? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Digital Hearing Aids and Amplifiers
December 22, 2003
If I order a 100% digital hearing aid, is that available as a class D, or are those 2 things mutually exclusive? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Directional Microphone Verification
March 17, 2003
My practice is a 'bare bones' practice. We do not have real ear equipment. Nonetheless, we would like to verify performance of directional microphones for our patients. How can we accomplish this? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
High Tech Hearing Instrument Shells - 'LasR™
February 24, 2003
Please discuss ''LasR™'' hearing instrument shells, the technology, and please explain what benefits we should expect from this technology? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Does Counseling Matter?
January 27, 2003
How important and effective is one-on-one counseling? Does it really matter, and is it really worth the time? Do handouts help educate the patient or are they seen as sales tools, rather than as sourc... Read More
Aural Rehabilitation and Counseling - Adults
Great Ear Impressions
December 16, 2002
An excellent impression is critical for a well fitting hearing instrument. The following tips will help insure a good fit, either for a new custom instrument or a remake. Read More
Earmolds and Ear Impressions
Transcranial CROS Update
September 16, 2002
Approximately 10 years ago there was quite a buzz about transcranial CROS hearing aid fittings. I haven't seen anything recently about this fitting. Do you have anything new regarding this type of fit... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Multiple Microphone Technology
June 17, 2002
I just read about a three microphone hearing aid system. Please tell me about the three mic system, versus the two mic system, versus the one mic system? What are the differences between them and do t... Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Directionality and WDRC
February 5, 2001
How is directionality affected by hearing aids utilizing wide dynamic range compression? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
Using Probe Mics to Measure Directionality
January 24, 2001
How do you use probe microphone measures to assess the integrity of directional microphone hearing aids? Read More
Hearing Aids - Adults
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