Unfortunately, people tend to neglect or delay treating a hearing loss for six to ten years. One of the biggest reasons for this is due to common misconceptions surrounding the investment involved in getting hearing aids. Yes, hearing aids might seem expensive when...
When it comes to figuring out anything with health insurance, it can be difficult. Insurance plans have so many caveats and riders and addendums that it feels like you might as well be reading Latin. But at South Shore Hearing Center, we have insurance specialists who...
Thanks to modern science and medical progress, there are now more solutions available than ever for giving hearing back to those with hearing challenges. The solution we are most used to is prescription hearing aids, but more and more of our patients are asking us...
With 28.8 million people delaying or avoiding hearing care, it makes sense that providing people with the option of a low-cost, self-fitting device might change that. Last August, President Biden acknowledged this need, and in his executive order, he asked the FDA to...
In October 2021, following President Biden’s Executive Order in July, the FDA released its proposed regulations for selling over-the-counter hearing aids. The goal of making these available through retail outlets is to make hearing aids more accessible and affordable...
We love that more and more people are searching online for solutions to their hearing loss issues because only about 50% of people with a hearing loss will seek treatment for it. So it makes sense that while you are looking, the low prices advertised by...
We are asked this question all the time because any hearing aid is going to accumulate dust, earwax, and debris due to its placement in the ear, and poor maintenance will always affect its performance. The immediate and long-term goal is to keep your hearing aids in...
Congratulations on getting your hearing checked and choosing the hearing aids that are the best fit for your hearing needs and lifestyle. You’re now part of the 20% who have chosen to treat their hearing loss. The world of sound has opened back up to you and...
Hearing aids have never been smaller or more technically advanced. But although hearing aids are designed to be robust, like all electronic devices, they need to be protected from moisture. If you’re an avid swimmer or use your hearing aids for sweaty activities such...
For many of us, our first association with hearing aids was the pair of beige, large, molded plastic units that an older relative might have worn. These units were bulky and anything but stylish. Although this style of hearing aid is still on the market, things have...