Siemens recently released its newest hearing aid: the Siemens Aquaris. Following the industry trend of making hearing aids more durable, the Aquaris is the first certified “waterproof hearing aid” on the market. It passed the IP57 certification meaning it can be submerged in up to 3 feet of water for 30 minutes. This hearing aid [...]
This month Oticon launched their smallest receiver in the ear (RITE) style hearing aid- the Oticon Intiga. The Oticon Intiga houses the smallest hearing aid battery available, size 10A (yellow), keeping this hearing aid quite sleek and discreet looking. There are no controls or program buttons on the Intiga. This is ideal for those people [...]
Dr. Matthew Perry will sing the National Anthem at Camden Yards on Friday, August 12th for the Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers game at 7:05 p.m. Dr. Perry is in a 5 person a capella group called Bonus Track. This is the second time the group has been invited to perform at Camden Yards. Put on [...]
Q: What exactly is “swimmer’s ear”? A: The medical term for “swimmer’s ear” is “acute otitis externa”. It’s an infection in the outer ear canal – between the ear drum and the outside of your head. And you don’t have to be a swimmer to get it. It’s often called swimmer’s ear, because it sometimes [...]
Q: Why does Harmony Hearing bill my health insurance for a hearing evaluation while some places advertise free hearing tests? A: There’s a big difference between an “audiological evaluation” and a “free hearing test”. An audiological evaluation is typically performed by a Doctor of Audiology, and it is a thorough evaluation of the hearing system. [...]
Q: What’s the difference between an “audiologist” and an “audioprostologist”? A: There are basically two different types of professionals that dispense hearing aids – audiologists and hearing instrument specialists. “Audiologists” are university-educated clinicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders. An audiologist holds either a Masters or Doctorate of Audiology [...]
Q: I heard about your office doing a hearing aid noise reduction study. Is this a real study or just a marketing gimmick? A: Admittedly, some hearing aid practices use fake “studies” to attract business. “We are looking for 30 people to try out a new hearing aid!” If the purpose of the study is [...]
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Having hearing loss is no small problem. After checking with several different "hearing aid suppliers" it became apparent to me that I needed to see a professional, an audiologist, to have the extent of my hearing loss diagnosed, and to get the correct instruments to take care of the hearing loss. Harmony Hearing & Audiology was the place. I can understand how some people have heard terrible things about hearing aids, as they are sold by about any type of store, discount houses, pharmacies and even T.V. infomercials. Most DO NOT have an audiologist, but have hearing aid technicians. Harmony Hearing & Audiology has very efficient and dedicated audiologists who make you feel that you are their only patient and give you a very thorough diagnosis. Harmony Hearing & Audiology has very comfortable, "clean as a pin" facilities that are very conveniently located in the Festival at Bel Air, Maryland. They handle all the paperwork for insurance. They can almost always make convenient appointment times available. The hearing aids that I have been fitted with have been very easy to become accustomed to and I wear them during my every waking minute during the day, to the extent that some nights I find that I have worn them to bed and need to get up and store them for the night.