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What are those little hearing aids I keep seeing advertised on the tv?
You may have noticed quite a few ads on TV recently from one or two of the larger audiology companies in Australia. These ads show a small hearing aid called a CIC or Completely in Canal hearing aid. As its name suggests this hearing aid is designed to fit entirely in...
How The Ear Works Normally
There are 3 parts of the ear: the outer ear, middle ear and inner ear The Outer Ear: The outer ear is comprised of the pinna, ear canal and tympanic membrane (ear drum). The Middle Ear: The Middle Ear is an air filled cavity, in which are the three smallest bones in...
Help! Why is my hearing aid not working!?
If you go to put your hearing aid in, and find it is not working, there are a few things you can do first to try to work out what the problem is. Is the battery flat? Try changing the battery. Sometimes it can be as simple as a dead or dodgy battery, and replacing it...
Hearing aid Frequently Asked Questions
This can be different for each person. For someone who has had hearing loss for a long time, and has not used hearing aids before, it may take a little while to get used to them, and the brain needs to adjust to hearing sounds again, that have been missed for some...
Different Types of Hearing Losses
There are 3 different types of hearing loss: 1. Sensorineural hearing loss2. Conductive hearing loss3. Mixed hearing loss Sensorineural Hearing Loss: This is the most common type of hearing loss. It occurs if the cochlea (hearing organ) and/or the hearing (auditory)...
Hearing Aid Batteries
One of the most critical components affecting the performance of a hearing aid is the battery. Hearing aids on the market today are commonly powered by a disposable zinc-air button battery or a lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Disposable button batteries Zinc-air...