Hearing aids are essential for individuals with permanent hearing loss, offering a primary solution to improve their hearing. These devices are customized to the user’s specific hearing needs, which are determined through an audiogram. An audiogram is created by having the patient listen and respond to pure tones, with the softest sounds they can hearContinueContinue reading “The Future of Hearing: Do We Still Need Audiogram-Based Prescriptions in the Age of Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids?”
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Evaluating Online Information on Hearing Aids: A Credibility Review
To follow-up on my last article, I reviewed a research titled “Evaluating Quality, Credibility, and Readability of Online Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Information” by Shah et. al.. This study evaluated the quality, credibility, and readability of online -over-the-counter hearing aid educational material. The authors sourced the first 50 articles of 32,300,000 results from a Google Search of “over-the-counter hearing aids”.ContinueContinue reading “Evaluating Online Information on Hearing Aids: A Credibility Review”
Understanding Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
Navigating the world of hearing aids can be overwhelming, especially with the introduction of over-the-counter (OTC) options. The American Academy of Audiology provides valuable insights into what OTC hearing aids are and who they are best suited for. What Are OTC Hearing Aids? OTC hearing aids are devices designed to amplify sound, making it easier forContinueContinue reading “Understanding Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids”
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