Posts Tagged ‘hearing screening’

Fly through the ear

October 24th, 2012 DrEric

Here is possibly the coolest ear animation I have ever seen (not a sentence you have ever heard I am guessing).  It is a 3D journey through the ear seeing how all the structures work.  I found it on Youtube.  It makes me remember the old 1966 movie Fantastic Voyage.  There is no sound to [...]

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How the ear works

October 17th, 2012 DrEric

Have you wondered how your ear and hearing works?  Here is a video that talks through how the ear works I found on Youtube.  I am sorry the sound is not the best, but the video is pretty informative.   Concerned about your hearing and want to hear more?  Call our Portland, Oregon clinic at [...]

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New budget priced hearing aid by Phonak

October 10th, 2012 DrEric

Phonak has released a new lower priced line of hearing aids for those of us on a tight budget.  This entry level price point has been a challenge with hearing aid companies in the past.  My experience has been that mid priced hearing aids and above have been generally good.  Lower priced hearing aids have [...]

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Know your hearing aid rights!

August 15th, 2012 DrEric

So often people are not aware of their rights when they buy hearing aids.  Here is a public service reminder.  When you buy new hearing aids from any place in Oregon you get a 30 day trial period.  It is the law.  That means that you have the right to return the hearing aid for [...]

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BBB shares tips for selecting a hearing aid

July 26th, 2012 DrEric

Here is a reposting of a good article I saw today on selecting hearing aids published by the Jackson Sun.  Good advice all around as you select a hearing aid provider.  The original posting can be seen here: http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20120727/BUSINESS/307270008?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 The Better Business Bureau doesn’t get a lot of complaints about hearing aids, but the ones [...]

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Does untreated hearing loss cause brain damage?

April 11th, 2012 DrEric

Have you ever known anyone who put of getting hearing aids for 20 years, then finally goes in to try them and is disappointed by a lack of clarity?  The problem is often not entirely in the damage to the ears, or the quality of the hearing aids, but rather in damage to the brain [...]

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New virtually invisible Oticon Intiga i hearing aid.

March 21st, 2012 DrEric

There is a new hearing aid in the Oticon lineup released just in time for the annual American Academy of Audiology convention.  This is another repackage of the same technology Oticon has used for the past year and a half.  The twist is this is in an ultra miniature completely in the canal hearing aid.  [...]

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The link between hearing loss and certain chronic diseases

November 9th, 2011 DrEric

Hearing loss isn’t a harmless condition to be ignored. In  fact, hearing loss often coexists with other serious health problems. And a  growing body of research indicates that there may be a link. Studies show that  people with heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, Alzheimer’s  disease, and depression may all have an increased risk of hearing [...]

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Simple free hearing screening you can do NOW!

October 19th, 2011 DrEric

Do you feel that you have difficulties hearing? Or are you curious about possible symptoms of hearing loss? Then take this short evaluation. It’s quick, painless and easy and it could be your first step to better hearing and living life to its fullest. This checklist does not replace a professional hearing test. But, the results [...]

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