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…
6 Popular Styles of Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is common, affecting an estimated 48 million people across the nation. But despite how common it is, only about 20% of people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. There are many styles of hearing aids on the market, so there’s no excuse: you can find a device that matches your…
Have You Considered Rechargeable Hearing Aids?
In trying to decide what hearing aids are best for you one option you might consider is rechargeable hearing aids. Like the name suggests, rechargeable hearing aids utilize rechargeable batteries instead of standard disposable batteries. In this post we will discuss the benefits and limitations of rechargeable hearing aids to help you decide if they…
How to Get the Most Out of Your BTE Hearing Aids
Hearing aids come in a wide variety of styles. One of the most commonly prescribed ones due to its versatility is the behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid. BTEs consist of the shell, which houses the electronics, an earmold that delivers the amplified sound to your ears and tubing that connects these two parts. It’s important to…
How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle
Do you have trouble hearing your conversation partner at Fog Harbor Fish House? Does your family complain you turn up the TV too loud? Do you have trouble talking on the phone? If so, you may have hearing loss. Fortunately, you can find relief through hearing aids. There are many different hearing aids on the…