{"id":1480,"date":"2022-03-03T22:18:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T22:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2022-03-04T17:52:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T17:52:14","slug":"what-to-expect-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/?p=1480","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect From Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Most people new to hearing aids do not know what to expect from them. Misperceptions and second-hand stories of bulky, whistling, old-fashioned analog devices continue to influence the way people think about all hearing aids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hearing aids have changed dramatically from a generation ago. From outward appearance to internal technology, they are now more appealing and highly effective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iphonelivioai2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"677\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iphonelivioai2x.png 677w, https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/iphonelivioai2x-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Today\u2019s hearing aids are like mini-compu<\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ters.<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The best of today\u2019s digital and wireless hearing aids\u2014when properly fit by a trained hearing professional\u2014will make a noticeable difference in how your world sounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Here is what to expect from hearing aids if you purchase the right ones:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Your ability to hear and understand others should be improved.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Other people\u2019s voices shouldn\u2019t sound distorted, harsh, tinny, sharp, booming, or muffled.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The sound of your voice should be \u201cnormal,\u201d not sound like you\u2019re in a barrel.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The intensity and quality of familiar sounds should be sharp, bright, and clear\u2014not dull or irritating.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In a crowded room with many people talking, it is normal for it to be loud but it should not be deafening.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hearing aids should help you identify the location of a sound or voice when worn correctly.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hearing and communicating in quiet environments (home, work, doctor\u2019s office) should be improved.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Your ability to hear and understand speech in environments with background noise (restaurants, dinner parties, environments with fans, or A\/C running) should be improved.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Your hearing aids should help you understand speech in larger environments where there is reverberation (lecture halls, worship spaces, movie theaters)<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Loud sounds (sirens, traffic, construction sounds) should not be uncomfortable but you should hear them clearly.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Change your perception of hearing aids \u2014 and change your life for the better<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We understand that the rapid advancements in hearing aid technology may make it difficult to identify which hearing aids are right for you. At Accurate Hearing, we offer\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/accuratehearingsystems.com\/hearing-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">free hearing tests<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. We want to ensure that every patient gets the right hearing aids to best meet their hearing loss and lifestyle needs. Simply request an appointment by calling 907-644-6004.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Donna R DeMarco, AAS, BC-HIS<br \/><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tinnitus Care Provider<br \/><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Holding a Certificate from the International Hearing Society<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most people new to hearing aids do not know what to expect from them. 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