| Hearing impaired products like hearing aids can help | | | | they would need some time to adjust to the |
| people with hearing disabilities cope with their problems | | | | instrument. This is a gradual process and may involve |
| and live a normal life. However, according to the fact | | | | constants use in different environments and sources |
| sheet distributed by the National Institute on Deafness | | | | of sounds. Some people experience their voices to be |
| and Other Communication Disorders, only one among | | | | too loud the first time they wear hearing aids, but will |
| five persons who may be in need of a hearing aid is | | | | get used to it over time. If a whistling sound or |
| actually wearing one. If you are suffering from hearing | | | | feedback is heard, the fit may have some problems or |
| problems then you may need hearing impaired | | | | fluid and earwax buildup have occurred. In such cases, |
| products like a hearing aid. It would be best to have | | | | the best action is to have your ears checked by an |
| yourself checked by an ear specialist or an audiologist | | | | audiologist. |
| to determine your hearing problem or if you will need a | | | | * The Types of Hearing Aids |
| hearing aid. | | | | The circuitry inside a hearing aid may differ even |
| * What is a Hearing Aid? | | | | among hearing impaired products with the same style. |
| A hearing aid is one of several hearing impaired | | | | There are three types of hearing aids according to |
| products that help people with hearing disabilities hear | | | | circuitry. |
| sounds more audibly. A hearing aid is an electronic | | | | - Analog-Adjustable: This type is the least expensive. |
| device that is fitted inside or behind the ear. It receives | | | | The audiologist determines specifications and a |
| sound from the environment and converts them to | | | | laboratory builds the device. Some adjustments can still |
| electrical pulses. An amplifier magnifies these signals | | | | be made by the audiologist after construction. |
| and sends them to the inner ear through miniature | | | | - Analog-Programmable: For this type, a computer is |
| speakers. | | | | used to adjust the hearing aid. More than one program |
| * How Hearing Aids Help People | | | | or settings can be made, and can be used depending |
| Hearing aids are useful hearing impaired products that | | | | on the environment where the hearing aid is used. |
| helps improve the hearing ability of people with hearing | | | | - Digital-Programmable: This is the most expensive |
| loss. Depending on the results of tests conducted by | | | | type. Adjustments can be made through the computer, |
| an audiologist, the type of hearing aid you need can be | | | | including sound quality and response time. Some later |
| determined, as well as whether you need one set or | | | | versions of this type are auto-programming depending |
| would need devices for both ears. Paired hearing aids | | | | on the environment where the user is located. |
| may be more helpful to provide balance and better | | | | Hearing aids have gone a long way in improving the |
| noise reduction. | | | | quality of life for people with hearing disabilities. Hearing |
| * How to Adjust to a Hearing Aid | | | | impaired products like hearing aids are useful tools that |
| When people receive a hearing aid for the first time, | | | | help these people live normal lives. |