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  • Who Invented the Hearing Aid?

    People throughout the ages have used whatever means they could to amplify sound, with mixed results. In the 19th century, a series of improvements on pre-existing devices led to the development...

  • The Definition of a Hearing Aid

    Hearing aids are electronic devices that amplify sound for people living with impaired hearing. More than 1,000 different hearing aid models are available in the United States. You can wear either...

  • Causes of Conductive Deafness

    Conductive hearing loss is a partial loss of your hearing. A "conductive" hearing loss means that the sounds you are able to hear are weaker and less clear than they would normally be. Those...

  • Possible Cures for Tinnitus

    Tinnitus is the perception of sound, such as a ringing or hissing, in one or both ears. It's not a disease but a symptom caused by ear infections, wax buildup, allergies or injuries. Objective...

  • How Do Hearing Aids Work?

    A small microphone located inside a hearing aid picks up any sound, whether it is someone speaking or the sound of music at a concert. The microphone takes this sound, turns it into electrical...

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