Q. Why am I having so much trouble admitting to myself I need to get some hearing aids? A. Difficulty with hearing creates a lot of negative connotations in the U.S. And most people do not like to think of themselves in negative ways. People with hearing trouble are often falsely thought of as […]
Q. My best friend has had trouble hearing for over 10 years. It is slowly changing her personality and demeanor. How can I convince her to get some hearing aids? A. It would be helpful to gently and kindly describe to your friend the changes you have witnessed in her demeanor and personality. When you […]
Q. It seems like half the time when I pull off my face mask, I end up pulling off one or both of my hearing aids as well. I have to wear my hearing aids, so how can I avoid pulling them off with my mask? A. Most of our patients who wear hearing aids […]
Q. My neighbor and I still wear face masks when we chat. Even with my hearing aids on, his mask makes it harder for me to understand him. What can I for my hearing aids to work better in this situation? A. Face masks have a negative impact on how a person’s voice sounds – […]
Q. I have seen TV commercials for hearing aids, and my Mom’s Reader’s Digest has an insert ad in it for hearing aids. Will these types of hearing aids be okay to use? A. Hearing aids require hands-on customization for them to fit properly and work as well as possible. Think of them like dental […]
Q. My husband and I have worn the same model hearing aids from the same hearing center for about 2 years. At different times one of us can hear better than the other. Why is that? A. More often than not, when both spouses wear hearing aids, one of them has slightly better clarity and […]
Q. My hearing aid provider recently added a ‘Singing’ program to my hearing aids. The harsh vibration and scratchiness I used to hear when I sing is not there anymore when I use the ‘Singing’ program. How is that? A. First, kudos to your hearing aid provider for creating a unique program that works well […]
Q. I know hearing loss is just one more natural process of getting older. I’m 63. At what age will I want to consider getting hearing aids? A. It may sound clichéd, but hearing aids are ageless. The question to ask yourself is how much will you benefit when you wear hearing aids. A person […]
Q. My hearing fluctuates during the hours and days after my chemotherapy treatments. Changing my hearing aids’ volume either makes them too soft or too loud. Is there anything else that can be done so I can hear comfortably as I go through the next two months of my treatments? A. Chemotherapy can have a […]
Q. My hearing loss was a problem before I began chemo treatments for my cancer. The chemo has made my hearing even worse. Should I wait until after my treatments are over to get hearing aids? A. If you are hampered by your hearing loss, I would recommend you take steps now to hear better. […]
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