Patient Resources & FAQ
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Most first time hearing aid users have common questions and concerns about their performance with hearing aids. At the consultation and fitting, the Audiologist typically counsels each patient about realistic performance expectations and attempts to answer any questions and address concerns. However, often a patient's initial experience with hearing aids will bring about questions and concerns which may not have been addressed in sufficient detail.The following information is intended to help address some common questions and concerns which many of our patients have had in the past. It is hoped that with a better understanding of what to expect, it will be easier to maximize hearing potential with hearing aids.
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Can a hearing aid reproduce normal hearing?
Why do I have so much trouble with background noise?
Is it possible for digital hearing aids to "block out" noise?
What is a "directional" hearing aid?
Will I adapt to the new noises I hear with my hearing aids?
Why do some hearing aids whistle?
Why does my voice sound "weird" when I wear my hearing aids?
Why can I hear but not understand?
Are the smallest hearing aids really the best?
I'm afraid hearing aids will make me look old. Is corrective surgery an option?
Can nerve deafness be cured?
I have hearing loss in both ears. Do I need two hearing aids or is one sufficient?
What is the difference between a dispensing audiologist and a hearing aid dispenser?
What can I do to improve my chances of success with a hearing aid?