Archive for December, 2009

Is any hearing aid usage disqualifying for the navy?

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Nathan asked: I am trying to enlist in the Navy. I wore hearing aids 20 years ago, and I havent needed them since. Will i be disqualified?Tamara

How do you know if your hearing aid is not set right?

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

K Girl asked: My grandma just go a hearing aid about 2 weeks ago. She has a Beltone hearing aid. She wears two. But when I talk to her she doesn't even hear me if I don't say something loud first. Also she thinks the backgroung noise is too ...

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

Jay Ta asked: (c) 2008 Jay TaA hearing aid needs to be maintained and looked after to ensure it is working at its best potential. Not only will this ensure you are getting the best out of your hearing aid but it will prolong its life.There are behind-the-ear and in-the-ear ...

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

John Morris asked: Hearing loss is such a devastating condition. It completely shuts down your ability to listen to your surroundings and appreciate the acoustic beauty found in nature's visual landscape. This incapacitation no longer remains a matter of great concern today due to the newest hearing aid technology.How do ...

Can a hearing aid be fix if cast is broken?

Friday, December 25th, 2009

lillia40 asked: My hearing aid was stepped on, can it be repaired.Justin

who invented the hearing aid?

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Courtney asked: I was just wondering who invented the hearing aid. hope you can help!Cynthia

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Ishilyn Calma asked: part of a man\'s life is getting old. Once you have felt that the years are passing through, you also notice some changes in your body. There is one change though, that is quite normal with every person entering this phase in life. It is definitely by ...

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Linda Barton asked: Before buying a hearing aid, ask your audiologist these questions:Which features would be most valuable to me?What constitutes the total price of the hearing aid? Do the benefits of the latest technical advancements outweigh the larger prices?What is the duration of the warranty? Is it conceivable to ...

Those who wear a hearing-aid, cannot join the military?

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Brezzia asked: I realize after searching at the Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force web sites that those who are hearing impaired cannot join. What about someone who has normal hearing, but wears a hearing-aid? Are they still immediately disqualified from joining? Normal meaning at standard/average hearing even with a hearing-aid.Catherine

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Hearing Expert asked: Which battery do I need? Hearing aid batteries have been standardised across the board now, and as such are fairly easy to identify.There are four sizes available, size 10, size 312, size 13 and size 675. They are colour coded for ease of recognition. Size 10 batteries ...