When you’re considering buying hearing aids for the first time, or upgrading your current hearing aids, it makes sense that you will research all you can online before you make your purchase. And as soon as you enter the words “hearing aids” in a search bar, online...
On July 9, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) that included rules on how to classify over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. The US Department of Health and Human Services has until November 6 to issue its proposed rules about selling them over the counter....
If you need to start wearing hearing aids, or you’re considering upgrading your hearing aids, it makes perfect sense that you would ask us, East Tennessee’s top clinical audiologists for 45 years, to tell you which hearing aid is best. The truth is, there is no single...
The main reason why people buy a hearing aid online is because they believe it costs less than a hearing aid bought from a hearing center. Yes, hearing aids bought online are cheaper, but the long-term cost could be much higher because the costs of ongoing hearing...
With so many options available on the market, it can be confusing knowing which hearing instrument is best for treating your needs. While hearing aids are constantly being updated to fit the needs of every user, there is a new model that is being introduced to the...
Over-the-counter hearing aids are devices that have been made available for consumers to purchase on their own. These are in the category of devices called personal sound amplifier products, or PSAPs, which essentially means that they are just amplifiers that increase...
Many of our patients rely on their hearing aids to complete everyday tasks; they essentially become their hearing companions wherever they go. With this in mind, it's essential to recognize when your hearing aids require a little TLC. Why Hearing Aids Need to be...
If you've had your hearing aids for a while, you might be wondering if it's time for an upgrade. Like any device, whether it's a cell phone, TV, or computer, hearing aids sometimes break or stop working correctly. Also, our hearing abilities change over time,...
Hearing aids are intricate devices. They involve a ton of tiny, mechanical parts and electrical components, all designed to help you hear more clearly. But those intricate devices can be stopped dead in their tracks by earwax. I always tell my patients, "Ear wax is...
Your hearing aids help you hear and understand the world around you. Around 4 million people invest in hearing aid technology each year, and hearing aids are amazing devices that can literally transform your life and allow you to experience all of the beautiful things...