Hearing Aids
High-tech care. Hometown touch.
Why Choose McCool and Bhuta?
The Importance of Choosing the Right Practitioner
At McCool and Bhuta Hearing Aid Clinic, we help you navigate the intricate journey of selecting the right hearing aid, one that seamlessly aligns with your unique lifestyle and specific auditory needs. We are proud to offer a wide variety of hearing aid styles and renowned brands, combined with our unparalleled clinical expertise. Understanding that hearing aids are anything but a one-size-fits-all solution, Dr. Logan DeBuys draws upon her clinical experience and knowledge to find a hearing aid that works best for you. She’s not just a practitioner; she’s a dedicated listener, ensuring that you can fully embrace the world of sound.
Hearing Aid FAQ
Can hearing aids be programmed?
Hearing aids are programmable. They can “remember” different settings for each listening environment in your life and you can switch to the appropriate one depending on sound input received from your surroundings. Some hearing aids automatically store data regarding which setting you prefer in certain situations, and will automatically switch to the desired setting in each situation.
Can hearing aids work with wireless devices?
Many hearing aids can sync with wireless devices by using Bluetooth® technology, enabling you to receive direct signals from your cell phone, MP3 player, television, and more. For improved sound clarity and understanding, Bluetooth functionality allows you to connect wirelessly with cell phones, televisions, iPods, iPads, and other electronic devices.
Are there hearing aids that can get wet?
You can swim, sweat and ski while wearing hearing aids. Water resistant hearing aids aren’t just for swimmers either. Because they are so robust and stay securely in place behind the ear, many people can benefit, including those who perspire heavily, are active in sports, or who garden or work in dusty environments.
Will a hearing aid help me?
If you have a hearing loss that can be improved with hearing aids, indicating you still have some remaining hearing ability, the answer is affirmative. However, the extent to which they can assist you hinges on various factors, which encompass:
- The duration of time that elapsed before you sought assistance for your hearing issue.
- The underlying cause of your hearing loss.
- Your overall health and well-being.
Brands
Hearing Aids We Offer
Phonak Hearing Aids
Resound Hearing Aids
Oticon Hearing Aids
Life-changing technology designed to empower everyone with hearing loss. All of Oticon’s hearing solutions are built with our Brain Hearing philosophy and designed to provide access to the full sound scene, which allows the brain to work in a more natural way.
Starkey Hearing Aids
Always innovating. Sometimes slow and steady wins the race. Other times it’s best to move fast and break things. Either way – when it comes to innovation – Starkey never stops.
What’s Next?
How Hearing Aids Work
While the sound processing involved in modern hearing aids is complex, and computer programming is required to make some of the adjustments, the basic components that make them work has not changed. The basic function of a hearing aid is as follows:
- Sound waves enter through the microphone, which converts acoustic signals into electrical signals.
- The amplifier increases the strength of the electrical signal.
- From the amplifier, the signal is then transformed back to an acoustic signal by the receiver (a miniature
loud speaker ). - From the
receiver the signal is channeledintro the ear canal, either through a small tube or through an ear mold. - A battery is required to power the hearing aid and enable the amplification process.
What’s Included With
Your Hearing Aid Purchase?
- 3-year manufacturer repair warranty on all instruments
- 1-time loss and damage coverage for all instruments
- Lifetime of service on all instruments (i.e., follow-up fine-tuning adjustments, cleanings, Bluetooth issues and supplies)
- 30-day trial period – Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us. This is why we allow patients a 30-day trial period with all of our hearing instruments. If you are not completely satisfied, we can return or exchange the hearing aids within the 30-day trial period.
hearing Aid Services
The High Cost of Untreated Hearing Loss
Is there any reason why you can’t wait to do something about your hearing loss?
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) conducted a study of more than 2000 hard-of-hearing adults and about 1700 of their family members. In its report, the NCOA concluded that, “untreated hearing loss was associated with increased anger, frustration, paranoia, insecurity, instability, nervousness, tension, anxiety, irritability, discontentment, depression, and fear.”
The study also found that, “in comparison with people who have sought help for their hearing loss, those with untreated loss were more likely to be self-critical, feel a sense of inferiority, suffer from social phobias, and be perceived by others as confused, disoriented, or unable to concentrate.”
The social implications of untreated hearing loss are often profound. These include more stressful marriages and damage to other important relationships; impaired job performance; misperceptions by others who mistake the effects of hearing loss for mental deterioration, confusion, aloofness, etc.; and social isolation when hearing loss makes normal conversation difficult or impossible.
Waiting to treat any health problem is never a good idea.
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