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By Dr. Robert Mario Which hearing aid will work best for me? A hearing aid should be selected that best suits your needs and lifestyle. It also depends on the kind and severity of your hearing loss. If you have hearing loss in both of your ears, two hearing aids are recommended because they provide [...]

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By Dr. Robert Mario Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas) urged a gathering of 120 supporters of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit to help him work for passage of federal Congressional bill H.R. 1646. The dinner event was hosted in Sugar Land, Texas, by the state chapters of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and [...]

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By Dr. Robert Mario Voices carry, reflect off objects and create echoes. Most people rarely hear the echoes. Instead they only process the first sound received. For the hard of hearing, though, being in an acoustically challenging room can be a problem. For them, echoes carry. Ever listen to a lecture recorded in a large [...]

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If you are occasionally questioning your ability to hear the way you used to, the hearing quiz below may help give you direction on what to do next. Answer the questions with either a yes, no or sometimes:

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Are you are one of those millions of people who do not hear as well as they once did? If so, you are certainly not alone.

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The digital revolution has made a huge impact on the way hearing aids look and work. They can be so small they are virtually invisible. They can also more accurately mimic the way you used to hear before you experienced hearing loss.

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