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How to remove an earwax blockage

Earwax is the body's natural way of protecting the eardrum and inner ear from damage. However, if the body produces too much earwax, a person may experience a blockage. This can lead to hearing loss and pain. In this article, learn how to remove an earwax blockage safely at home, as well as when to see a doctor.

The Ultimate Hearing Aid Guide

Read the The Ultimate Hearing Aid Guide and Debunk Popular Hearing Aid Myths, Hearing Aid Troubleshooting tips and Hearing aid styles at Hearing Lab now!

Fixing common hearing aid problems

Experiencing a problem with your hearing aid? Before taking it in for a service, take a look at these solutions to see if you can solve the issue yourself.

What are the Best Hearing Aids?

Are you buying a hearing aid for the first time, or to upgrade your existing device? Let's look at some of the most popular hearing aids on the market.

The Right Way to Clean Your Ears

Your ears are self-cleaning, and the movements of your jaw force earwax from the canal to the outer ear. If you try to remove it, your ear produces more wax

Why restaurants are so loud nowadays

Q-tips are sending thousands of kids to the ER

Feel the need to clean your child's ears? Step away from that cotton swab.

3 Things to Ask Your Audiologist About Hearing Aid Fittings

Below, you will find three questions you should ask your audiologist about your hearing aid fitting appointment to help ensure you understand the process.

Find an Audiologist or Hearing Aid Clinic Near You

To find an audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, ENT doctor, or other hearing healthcare professional near you, try our easy to use locator tool.

Personal sound amplifier or a hearing aid?

If you experience difficulty hearing just once in awhile, you may not yet be ready for a hearing aid.

Can a Hearing Aid Make My Hearing Worse?

We’ll just get straight to the point. No, a properly fit hearing aid will not make your hearing worse. The key to the answer lies in the phrase “properly fit”. There are several steps involved in ensuring that a hearing aid is fit properly. STEP 1 THE HEARING TEST AND PATIENT HISTORY STAGE Gathering information … Continued

Can a Hearing Aid Make My Hearing Worsen?

We’ll just get straight to the point. No, a properly fit hearing aid will not make your hearing worse. The key to the answer lies in the phrase “properly fit”. There are several steps involved in ensuring that a hearing aid is fit properly. STEP 1 THE HEARING TEST AND PATIENT HISTORY STAGE Gathering information … Continued

Who should get an Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid?

Do you find yourself consistently asking people to repeat themselves or struggling to hear in noisy environments? Are you tired of missing out on conversations with loved ones or colleagues? If so, it may be time to consider an over-the-counter hearing aid. In this blog post, we’ll explore who may benefit from this type of device and what to keep in mind when making your decision.

Is Someone Ever Too Old to Wear a Hearing Aid?

We get this question a lot and the answer is always the same. No, you are not “too old” to wear a hearing aid. The opposite also holds true, you’re never “too young” to wear a hearing aid either. Whether or not you wear hearing aids should be based on whether or not you have … Continued

2 Important Considerations When Selecting a Hearing Aid

Here is some advice about two key choices you’ll need to consider as you begin the hearing aid selection process.

3 Questions to Ask About Hearing Aid Repairs

Some hearing aid issues can be fixed quite quickly. However, some problems are better solved by seeing your hearing specialist to find a solution.

Questions to Ask During Your Hearing Aid Fitting

In this article, let’s go over a few questions you will want to be sure to ask your hearing health professional at your hearing aid fitting appointment.

Will hearing aid compatible listening devices function on the NBN?

Find out if your hearing aid compatible listening device will be affected when you swap over to the NBN.

Do You Need Hearing Aid Repairs?

How do you know whether you need the help of an expert audiologist for a hearing aid repair job? Here are some important signs and questions to ask.

4 Signs Your Hearing Aid Needs Repair

Even though digital hearing aids don’t have moving parts, they can require repair. Here are a few signs your hearing aid may need repair and what you can do to fix it yourself.