Looking outside today, I think it might actually be summer! I don’t know about you, but 2022 ranks as one of the longer winters in my memory. Now is finally the time to turn our attention to all the things a Minnesota summer can bring. I’m thinking about outdoor activities. Whether it’s gardening, boating, fishing, […]
The answer to this question has really changed over my almost 30 years in the industry. Back in the mid-90s the answer was pretty simple: everyone replaced their hearing aids after somewhere between four and six years. There were a number of reasons for this. Probably the most common reason was simply that a patient’s […]
Any time we’re asked about the “best” hearing aids, we try to discuss choosing the “right” hearing aids. While this may seem like a subtle difference, that difference is really important. You see, there is no “best” hearing aid for everyone. There are, however, “right” or “correct” hearing aids for everyone. Determining that best choice can […]
Just last week we had something happen to a patient that I believe is really important to pass on to all of you. She reports that she had misplaced her charging cord for her hearing aid recharger. She was able to find a cord that looked very similar to the one used in the hearing […]
Ok, so we’re about to get into the weeds a little bit on this one. But for folks looking to get hearing aids, this is pretty important. A question I’ve received from time to time is “Why aren’t hearing aids like glasses? Can’t you just set me to 20/20?” This is a super fair question. […]
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” We find this is especially true when it comes to buying hearing aids. You’d be surprised at how many people are still looking for information in all the wrong places. And that’s a problem, because the better information patients have, the better the results of […]
Reading the audiology news over the last weeks (now about the only news I listen to), I came across a few announcements regarding three players in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) hearing aid movement. I’ve been actively following the OTC movement, as I’m always interested in anything that can help more people hear better. These three companies […]
One of the latest programs to hit the hearing aid market is something called a third-party discount program. Because these programs have raised several questions, we thought we’d provide a better understanding of how these discount programs work. The Origin of Discount Hearing Aid Programs Discount programs started showing up a few years ago. They were marketed […]
Now this is a question I literally get every single day. People are always wanting to know what the best size hearing aid is. I’ll hear things like, “Well my friend has the over-the-ear kind, and is pretty happy. But I really want something that nobody can see.” So it’s a fair question. What is […]
Those of you who have hearing aids are very likely familiar with wax filters or wax guards. For those of you who don’t know, a wax filter is a very small piece of plastic that’s inserted into the speaker of a hearing aid. The goal of the wax filter is to keep wax from reaching […]
