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  • How to prevent swimmer’s ear

    Swimmer's ear is an infection of the outer ear canal. It can be prevented by taking a few precautions like wearing a headband to keep hair out of your ears, avoiding getting water in your ears, and not staying underwater for longer than 10 minutes. The most common sign that you have a swimmer's ear ...
  • What is a telecoil, and do I need one in my hearing aid?

    A telecoil is a device that fits inside a hearing aid. With this device plugged in, you can use your phone to speak through your hearing aids and telecoil. A telecoil also allows you to communicate with others who have access to the same technology. Do you require a telecoil in your hearing aid? ...
  • What is a Hearing Loop?

    A hearing loop is a unique sound system used by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop offers a magnetic, wireless signal picked up by the hearing aid when set to the telecoil setting. A telecoil is an additional feature on a hearing aid.   A hearing loop has three basic features; a mic...
  • How to Choose the Best Hearing Aid for You

    Visit an audiologist You cannot know the best type of hearing aid for you before you have a hearing test. An audiologist will evaluate your hearing by conducting several hearing tests. The results of the tests determine the next step. If you require hearing aids, the audiologist will recommend ...
  • The Difference Between High-Level Hearing Aids and Basic Hearin

    Hearing aid technology is rapidly advancing, helping users hear better with each optimisation. Hearing aids contain four main parts; power source, receiver, microphone and speech processor. With advancing technology, the parts have been made more sophisticated with more features that provide the wea...