Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Ear is Unique

Posted on February 8, 2012 by hearing helper

Housed in the densest bone of the body, the temporal bone, the ear may be the most complex organ in the body. It is the only organ to contain 2 senses: hearing and balance. Our hearing is so sensitive that … Continue reading →

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How to Clean Your Ears

Posted on February 5, 2012 by hearing helper

The first thing people think about when cleaning their ears is a cotton swab – and cerumen (earwax) will sometimes adhere to the cotton and come out with the swab. However, it can also push the cerumen deeper in the … Continue reading →

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Talking to a Hearing Impaired Person

Posted on February 4, 2012 by hearing helper

Here are a few suggestions for talking to a hearing impaired person: -Talk directly to the person. If you are facing them they not only get a better speech signal, they can make use of the visual cues of speech. … Continue reading →

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Dogs Like Hearing Aids

Posted on February 3, 2012 by hearing helper

True Story: In one year I had 24 hearing aids bitten/swallowed/mangled by dogs. One young lady had it happen to her twice within the span of two months. When she first got her hearing aid she didn’t realize that dogs, … Continue reading →

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