Helen King is a specialist in digital hearing aids in Canberra. At HK Hearing Solutions we’re proud of being able to take advantage of the latest advancements in hearing assistive technology to drastically increase the hearing ability and quality of life of our patients. So what are digital hearing aids and how do they work?
Taking notice of your environments at all times isn’t really easy for anyone. It’s even harder for those with hearing loss. Sounds seem muffled or distant. Voices are indecipherable. Furthermore, some listening devices enhance all noises, even the ones that are simply background. Phonak listening devices can make listening simpler for those with hearing loss.
There are digital hearing aids available without a medical professional’s prescription or testing. Some of the aids you can purchase that go in the ear canal are digi-ears, which vary from $300 to $700 and have different additions. They’re versatile to fit either ear, so if you bought 2 of the same type, you would
Studies show that one in six of the Australian population is hearing-impaired. View more disability statistics at the Australian Network on Disability. Over the years in Canberra hearing aids have assisted a good deal in eliminating this alarming deficiency. Listening devices are little audio gadgets which are connected to the ears. Many models now are
BTE hearing aids can be really costly if you go to the wrong hearing professional to get them. Some people with hearing loss prefer the personal privacy and benefit of buying BTE hearing aids by mail. Something to be aware of is that so-called listening devices that do not comply with Australian Therapuetic Goods Administration
Our Media Release about Hearing Awareness Week Expo 2016 in Canberra Well, Hearing Awareness Week Expo 2016 begins in Canberra on 24 August 2016, and will be held at the Hellenic Club in Woden. A couple of days ago, I wrote a press release about Health Awareness in our community, and the ACT Deafness Resource
Nature and severity of hearing loss The nature and severity of your hearing loss will influence what type of hearing aid suits. We can help you understand your hearing loss and explain what hearing aid models will best suit your needs. Lifestyle and work, living with hearing aids Your life style and type of employment
A person’s level of hearing loss can be described in one of the following categories: mild hearing loss, moderate hearing loss, severe hearing loss, or profound hearing loss Causes of Hearing impairment Hearing loss may be caused by any number of reasons. These factors include, but are not limited to: injury or trauma to the ear excessive noise
Over The Ear (OTE) hearing aids, as their name implies, fit over your ear and are attached to a slim tube and either a soft dome or moulded tip. The electronics are in a case that fits behind the ear in a small casing. Sound is directed from the hearing aid, through tubing and then
These hearing aids fit into the ear canal. They are only slightly larger than the completely-in-the-canal hearing aid but smaller than the in-the-ear hearing aid. The ITC style is available in the programmable digital hearing aids. Advantages ITC hearing aids are cosmetically appealing due to their small size ITC instruments offer natural sound reception due