Advances in the Treatment of Tinnitus Advances in the Treatment of Tinnitus Are there New Treatments for Tinnitus? Do you hear ringing when no one else does? No, it is not your imagination and you are not losing your mind. You are among the one in ten adults that suffer from tinnitus. What causes tinnitus? It can be the result of taking certain medications, disorders of the…
From the ear trumpet, transistor type, to the modern digital versions, rapidly evolving advancements in audiology technology has made it possible for manufacturers of hearing aids to develop more intuitive and functional devices. The precursor of the modern hearing aid was designed to merely amplify or minimize sound and nothing else. Throughout the years, modifications have been added, allowing customization of the device based on the usage and lifestyle requirements of the consumer.
Today, even hearing aids are digitally connected to smartphones. Some of the smart hearing aids available in the market today have a function redirecting calls and messages via Bluetooth to the device. Some smartphones even have built-in applications allowing the consumer or their audiologist to preset their device settings based on their environment. For example, if they are heading to a cafe or restaurant with a lot of background noise, the phone application allows the user to activate the setting as need