The evolution of e-Health and telemedicine has shifted focus from patients coming to the hearing clinic for hearing health evaluation towards the possibility of evaluating the hearing status remotely at home. But is an online hearing test accurate? The answer is yes, online hearing tests can be accurate, but knowing what to look for is …

Traditional hearing aids can be prohibitively expensive. The average price for a pair of hearing aids in the USA, when fitted by a hearing healthcare practitioner, is around $4,400. This means that the hearing aids many people need are simply out of reach, even for those with health insurance. Most health insurance companies only cover …

Most hearing loss develops gradually, meaning that it may take some time before its effect on daily life becomes apparent. Persons with hearing loss often wait more than 7 years from the time their hearing difficulties become noticeable to the time that they seek help. Every person has their own reasons for waiting, but some …

Do you sometimes feel like you are missing out on some information? Do you feel that some words are more difficult to hear than others? Do you find that in some environments you find it difficult to hear your loved ones? Do you need people to continuously repeat themselves? If you answered yes to any …

The rise of the internet and modern advancements in technology have made information and resources available at our fingertips. The vast knowledge can be overwhelming, but also incredibly useful when it comes to improving and monitoring our health and wellbeing. For people with hearing loss, the internet can provide tips to navigate nearly every situation, …

Advances in e-health and telemedicine have made it possible to evaluate your hearing status remotely from home. But, is an online hearing test accurate?