Month: June 2018

Can What You Can’t Hear Hurt You? By Margaret Hutchison Ph.D Researchers have found that largely inaudible ultrasound signals from many electronics may be behind headaches and dizziness in some people. These ultrasound beams are emitted by sensors and other devices, including smart street lights, smartphone apps fire alarms and self-driving cars, to name a few. Headaches and dizziness are among the symptoms reported by some U.S. diplomatic personnel stationed in China and Cuba in … Continue reading “Can What You Can’t Hear Hurt You?”

Are Hearing Aids Tax Deductible? June 2018 By Larry Bailey Are hearing aids tax deductible? If so, how does that affect the consumer? What other supplemental hearing devices may also be tax deductible? The questions frequently asked by patients. Let’s take a look at some interesting findings on this important matter. Are hearing aids tax deductible? You might be pleasantly surprised to learn that the answer is Yes! According to IRS.GOV, hearing aids are in … Continue reading “Are Hearing Aids Tax Deductible?”

Hearing Aid Refitting I have seen and heard that customers are comparing prices all over the place. Some are looking at Big Box Stores, Pharmacies, even at “Wally World”. As a hearing aid wearer and working in the industry, I have found that the performance of a high end set of hearing aids is dramatically limited by who will be fitting the devices. Case in point, I spent a large amount of money on a … Continue reading “Hearing Aid Refitting”