About the Oticon ConnectLine Series of Hearing Devices
For years, people with hearing impairments have had numerous devices available to help with everyday activities such as talking on the phone and watching television. Some of the problems associated with these hearing devices have included overwhelming complexity, inferior technology, or their overall, bulky unsightliness. The Oticon ConnectLine series of hearing devices is changing all [...]
Dizziness: Your Balance and Hearing Are Connected
Did you know that dizziness is one of the most common complaints doctors receive from their geriatric patients? Most of us have been dizzy at one point in time. Dizziness can be due to standing up too quickly, poor nutrition, or due to a balance disorder. In audiology, a balance issue is a sign that [...]
Hearing Loss Resources: List of Hearing Loss Groups & Associations
There are many things you can do about hearing loss. The first step is to check with your local audiologist a.k.a. hearing doctor. In order to help those concerned with hearing loss, North County Audiology has compiled a list of some hearing loss groups and associations so you can easily find information about hearing loss, [...]
Chemotherapy and Hearing Loss
Most of us know someone who has either been through, or might currently be going through, some form of chemotherapy. The number of times we’ve all heard about the nausea associated with this treatment is probably in check with the number of times we’ve heard about the treatment itself. In other words, they seem to [...]
Recycling Hearing Aid Batteries
ARE YOU DISPOSING OF YOUR HEARING AID BATTERIES PROPERLY? It’s always a good time to remind everyone of the importance of disposing of your hearing aid batteries properly. Don’t throw your used hearing aid batteries into the trash and never in a fire, because they could explode. In many states you are not required by [...]
Phone Strategy Checklist for People with Hearing Loss
Coping with hearing loss can sometimes be difficult especially when trying to communicate using a phone. Here is a simple checklist to help you with hearing loss on the phone: Know who’s calling (Use Caller ID or Ask) Make sure you know the subject and/or purpose of the call Don’t hide your hearing loss or [...]
ReSound Becomes Preferred Hearing Aid Provider for the Tinnitus Practitioners Association
ReSound announces that it will become the preferred hearing aid provider for the Tinnitus Practitioners Association a.k.a. the TPA. This will mean that TPA members will get access to ReSound’s tinnitus masking hearing aids like the Alera TS hearing aids. Also, a portion of the proceeds are going towards helping the TPA expand their outreach encouraging [...]
Top Smartphone Apps for the Hearing Impaired Part 2: PAID Apps for those with Hearing Impairments
If you have a smartphone, there are some great mobile apps that focus on hearing loss and hearing aids. North County Audiology has compiled a list some of the top smartphone apps for deaf and hard of hearing people, and here is “Part 2” of the list consisting of the top PAID smartphone apps available [...]
Top Smartphone Apps for the Hearing Impaired Part 1: FREE Apps for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Whether it’s an Android or an iPhone, today, almost everyone has a smartphone. Apps for smartphones are being developed every day, and there are now quite a few apps available for the hearing impaired. There are hearing aids apps that help with amplifying sound, hearing test apps, apps for learning sign language, and even apps [...]
Hearing Protection: Custom In-Ear Monitors for Musicans
Musicians have a high risk for hearing loss simply because they are constantly exposed to loud noise. It is a known fact that being exposed to loud noises over a period of time can cause hearing damage. With that being said, noise-induced hearing loss should definitely be a concern for musicians. Without the proper hearing [...]