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Q.
I want to buy a hearing aid ; can you tell me the price
or give me a price list ?
A. Hearing aid is
not a commercial item that you can buy according to
your choice by looking into a price list; rather, it
is a medical item. You must go through proper Audiological
tests and only a qualified Audiologist can guide you
to select a model for you, based on your test reports,
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Q:
It is a shame to wear a hearing aid and I will be the
laughing stock of everybody?
A: Latest digital
technology has made hearing instruments much smaller
and almost invisible. They have also become much more
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- Hearing loss is more noticeable than the hearing instrument.
- Hearing aid will stop auditory deprivation and preserve
the remaining hearing ability.
- Overall, hearing aid will improve your quality of life.
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Q: I want
to use my hearing instrument for a limited period only,
as it can damage hearing.
A: A properly fitted
and maintained hearing aid will not damage your hearing.
In fact, the regular use of hearing aid can prevent
deterioration of your brain's ability to interpret sounds.
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Q: Hearing
aids are noisy and cannot filter out distracting background
sounds.
A: Newer digital hearing
aids offer features such as multiple channels, programmes,
direction ability and noise reduction, which greatly
reduces the background noise.
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Q:
I do not want to wear two hearing instruments; one will
be enough for me.
A: Binaural hearing aid (i.e. hearing
aid in both ears) helps us to locate from where sounds
are coming and tell approximately how far away they
are. Clinical studies report a higher level of satisfaction
and better hearing in difficult listening situations.
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"Loss
of vision means losing contact with things, but loss of hearing
means losing contact with people."
Helen Keller* may have said it best.
* Helen Adams Keller (1880-1968), the internationally celebrated
author and advocate for disabled people, who was both deaf
and blind.
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