| Older generations have many health issues they | | | | hearing aid device is recommended as they can |
| have to deal with as the body succumbs to age | | | | provide valuable tests and information on the best |
| related disease and cellular degeneration. Normal | | | | type to use for your particular condition. There |
| things that were taken for granted like 20/20 | | | | are basically, three types of hearing aids that can |
| vision, pain free movement and hearing. Everyone | | | | be used for assistance:o Operator analog |
| has to deal with age related issues at one time or | | | | adjustment - This type of hearing aid allows |
| another. | | | | sound amplification to be controlled by the user or |
| As teenagers and young adults, we thought we | | | | doctor.o Computer based analog adjustment - |
| were invincible and lived like there was no | | | | Utilizing a computer chip, this type can be |
| tomorrow. Music from rock concerts, car | | | | programmed by your physician based on hearing |
| speakers and portable music players can | | | | loss factors and various environmental conditions. |
| contribute to long term nerve damage and | | | | Adjustments can also be made through a remote |
| eventual loss of hearing. Over a lifetime, your | | | | control.o Automated programmable adjustment - |
| hearing could decline to a point where you can no | | | | These hearing aids can analyze the surrounding |
| longer make out sounds coming from the TV, | | | | environment and noise levels and adjust |
| telephone or even people you care for. | | | | automatically. This category is the most advanced |
| Hearing loss is common and can be caused by | | | | and can be the most expensive of the three |
| long term exposure to loud noises or related to | | | | types. |
| medical conditions like high blood pressure and | | | | In summary, hearing aids can amplify sound and |
| diabetes. If you are constantly turning up the TV | | | | can be adjusted manually or through the use of |
| or have difficulty understanding conversations, a | | | | computer technology. The type of hearing aid you |
| hearing aid may be something to consider. | | | | choose will be based on the type of need, doctor |
| Consulting a audiologist before purchasing a | | | | recommendation and budget. |