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True or false, Hearing aids restore hearing to normal just as glasses/contacts restore vision to 20/20?
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False. Hearing aids can improve hearing and listening abilities but cannot cure hearing loss
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True or false, Children should not be fitted with hearing aids until they are at least a year old.
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False. Children can be fitted with hearing aids as early as 4 weeks.
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True or false, One hearing aid is adequate with a binaural hearing loss.
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False. Binaural hearing allows us to localize sounds, assists us in noisy settings, and provides a natural sound quality.
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True or false, The "invisible" hearing aids worn in the ear are the best on the market today.
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False. Only an audiologis can determin the best type of hearing aid for each individual.
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True or False, You can save money by buying hearing aids online or by mail order.
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False. Only an audiologist can completean appropriate evaluation, fit a hearing aid properly, and provide follow-up care.
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Hearing Aid Components
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Microphone - picks up sound from the enviroment
Amplification Circuitry - takes the sound and amplifies it Speaker- feeds sound into the ear Volume Control - controls volume (some are automatic, some manual) Battery - life source |
