Do you have a junk drawer where all unused electronic devices go to die? Are you tempted to add your hearing aid to the collection because it isn’t working right? Don’t do it. Not only is it a waste of significant investment, but it can’t provide you with the...
The long-awaited regulations for the sale of non-prescription hearing aids were finally released in October 2021, so I’ve been interested in what manufacturers would introduce since then. One reason why I’m interested is because any hearing aid that treats a person’s...
As we enter the time of over-the-counter hearing aids, I wanted to share some of my insights through my 32 years of practicing audiology and almost 30 years of fitting hearing aids. I rarely end up fitting solely to a prescriptive target for a hearing loss. There is a...
An OTC device is a type of hearing aid that will soon be available to purchase over the counter (OTC) without having to see a licensed hearing professional beforehand. These devices will be US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and regulated. These devices...
You probably assume that once you start wearing hearing aids, you can box up your sports gear and push it to the back of the closet or a shelf in the garage. You will be happy to learn that wearing hearing aids is not the end of your sports career but might actually...
Although you would never consider cutting out your own appendix, in today’s world, the internet has made it easy to self-diagnose a hearing problem and purchase an over-the-counter hearing device. Not only do you risk further damage to your ears, but you’re also on...
