Over-The-Counter Hearing Devices: Frequently Asked Questions
On October 19, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a rule to create a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing devices. You may have questions about OTC hearing devices and your hearing health, so we’d like to help you learn more about them. Do I need a prescription for OTC devices? No, you…
Protect Your Investment in Hearing Devices: Five Essential Tips
If you’ve purchased a pair of hearing devices recently, you know what a difference they can make in your life. To protect your investment and keep them in good working condition, following these tips: Tip #1: Be aware of the temperature. Avoid excessive heat and cold. Do not leave your hearing devices in a hot…
Hear Your Favorite Birds Again with Hearing Aids
Do you enjoy listening to the sounds of birds, whether it’s while bird watching at Buena Vista Park or just while sitting on your back porch? If so, you’re not alone; a recent survey found that bird song is one of the most popular sounds to listen to. About the Survey The survey was conducted…
What Should You Have in Your Hearing Aid Maintenance Kit?
Hearing aids can harbor excess flora and not the kind you might find at Corona Heights Park. Rather excess bacteria can alter the flora in your ear canal and increase the risk of irritation and infection in your ear. For some users, this irritation can cause them to not wear their hearing aids as much…
What are Hearing Loops and Telecoils?
There are many hearing aid accessories that can improve your listening experience. Many hearing aids come with telecoil technology that can help you stream sound into your hearing aid. This can significantly improve your hearing in places like: Airports Churches Lecture halls The Golden Gate Theatre and other performing arts venues Auditoriums Museums Public transit…
What to Know Before Buying a Hearing Aid
In this day and age, you can purchase just about anything online and expect it to show up on your doorstep two days later. But as much as you may want to place an order for a hearing aid at b8ta, that’s not how it works. Hearing loss is a medical condition that requires treatment…
Enjoy Your Favorite Holiday Sounds with Hearing Aids
The holidays are right around the corner and there are so many things to do and enjoy. However, if you have hearing loss you might worry that it will cause you to miss out on some of your favorite parts of the holidays. Hearing aids can maximize your hearing and help to make sure you…
Enjoy the Harvest of a Life Well Heard
At San Francisco Audiology, we’re committed to providing our patients with the best quality of care, as well as the latest information about living a life with healthy hearing. That’s why we’d like to let you know about a recent study conducted by the University of Maryland Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences that correlated…
What Is a Hearing Aid Fitting?
If you’ve recently gotten a hearing test revealing a loss of hearing that could be treated with hearing aids, the next step is to get a hearing aid fitting. Hearing aid fittings involve three steps: selecting the hearing aid, programming the hearing aid and adjusting the hearing aid. Selecting the Hearing Aid Your audiologist will…
Hearing Aids Can Help Your Mental and Cognitive Health
Hearing aids don’t just help you hear better, they help you lead a healthier, happier life. Research suggests that one of the many benefits of hearing aids is that they can help improve your mental and cognitive health. Benefits of Hearing Aids There are 48 million people throughout the country suffering from hearing loss. Living with untreated hearing…