Ear Pieces: The Smart Consumer's Guide to Hearing Aids

By Jack Aramis

A detailed resource for consumers who are interested in learning more about hearing aid products, covering the full range of relevant topics, including technology, history, classification, brands, fit, care, and accessories. A must read for both first time buyers and long-term users of hearing aids.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jack Aramis
• Release date: Feb 10, 2011

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Ear Pieces: The Smart Consumer's Guide to Hearing Aids

By Jack Aramis

Copyright Jack Aramis 2011

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Section 1: Fundamentals of a Hearing Aid

Section 2: History of Hearing Aids

Section 3: Causes of Hearing Loss

Section 4: Measuring Hearing Loss

Section 5: Benefits and Limitations of Hearing Aids

Section 6: Types of Hearing Aids

Section 7: Hearing Aid Features

Section 8: Hearing Aid Manufacturers

Section 9: Hearing Aid Costs

Section 10: Insurance Coverage

Section 11: Purchase Considerations

Section 12: Hearing Aid Batteries

Section 13: Hearing Aid Maintenance

Section 14: Other Accessories for the Hearing Impaired

Section 15: Living with Hearing Loss

Introduction

The intent of this book is to serve a resource for consumers who are interested in learning more about hearing aid products. If the reader is suffering from hearing loss or knows someone with a hearing impairment, or is simply interested in learning about hearing aids, this book provides detailed information regarding the full range of topics relating to hearing devices.

This book is not a medical resource. Insofar as readers have questions regarding their own or someone else's hearing impairment or condition, they should consult a licensed medical specialist. As discussed in the subsequent pages, hearing problems can arise from a variety of causes and only a properly trained and certified medical specialist has the requisite knowledge to diagnose and treat a particular condition.

Why a consumer's guide to hearing aids? The truth is that we live in a world of hidden marketing agendas where sales pitches often wear the guise of expertise and objectivity. This problem is particularly acute for products that require a significant degree of detailed knowledge that most consumers do not possess. As hearing aid technology has become increasingly complex and the number of device manufacturers has grown, it has become more difficult for the consumer to identify the optimal product for his or her needs. The goal of this text is to provide consumers with information that will enable them to better understand the hearing aid marketplace.

The information presented in this book has been carefully culled from a variety of sources, including expert analyses, consumer reviews, third party reports, research abstracts, and brand manufacturer pages. However, given the amount of data that is out there and the speed with which hearing technology is evolving, no single guide is going to contain