Posts Tagged Hearing Care

  • Ask the Audiologist Ask the Audiologist

    By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. How long does a hearing aid last and is there anything I can do to prolong it? On average, hearing aids last between five to seven years. Hearing aids are similar to other electronic devices, in that over time technology conti...

  • Ask the Audiologist

    By Tara Hartman, Au.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. What is that whistling and squealing sound that comes from hearing aids? The whistling sound that hearing aids sometimes make is called feedback. Feedback can occur for many reasons, and it is normal for hearing aids to squeal at cer...

  • Ask the Audiologist

    By Heather Sandy, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. QUESTION: I am visiting my out of state daughter and wondered if it would be a good idea to get a hearing aid while I am there? Are there any dis-advantages to this? ANSWER: It is important to obtain hearing aids from a heari...