Feb 11, 2013 | Avalon Hearing
An interesting observation that indicates just how important hearing is to living species on the earth is that while scientists have identified various kinds of amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fishes who are sightless, they have been unable to locate any naturally...
Feb 2, 2013 | Avalon Hearing
Many hearing aid buyers are interested in accessories and options, so in this post we provide some of our recommendations. Some accessories work only with a particular hearing aid model, but these broad recommendations are applicable to nearly every hearing aid user....
Jan 30, 2013 | Avalon Hearing
Rechargeable hearing aid batteries are a great option – in principle. But are they sensible in real life? Early rechargeable hearing aid batteries were so large that they could only be used in over-the-ear type aids; they also took hours to recharge and then...
Jan 20, 2013 | Hearing Loss Tips
A frequent question from patients concerns being able to hear in crowded places. When they are talking to people one-on-one, or in small groups of people there is no problem, and they seem to hear just fine. But in a crowd, such as a noisy party or in large public...
Jan 10, 2013 | Technology
The oldest type of hearing aid is actually still used in modern times. If you see someone cup their hand behind their ear, you are witnessing the first form of hearing assistance in action. The first real hearing aids, however, were the long trumpets used by sailors...
