Hearing aids can actually do more harm than good if they are fitted properly to a person’s ear or tuned to a person’s specific hearing loss, according to an article that appeared in the Detroit Free Press.

Hearing Aids Should be Fitted and Tuned

Michigan State University audiology student, Susanna Callaway, performed a study on Internet and drugstore hearing devices.  What she found is that the inexpensive hearing aids didn’t work on at least three of the types of sound loss that she was testing.  Nor did the less expensive hearing aids, which she purchased for under $100, reduce loud noises.  The non-reduction of loud noise by the hearing aid could actually make hearing loss worse, or even damage healthy hearing.

Callaway’s findings on over-the-counter hearing devices, which aren’t regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, appeared in the June issue of American Journal of Audiology.

Hearing Aids are Needed by Most Older Adults

Unfortunately for a lot of Americans, the cheaper drugstore and Internet hearing aids are their only option.  Most insurance companies view hearing loss as the normal process of aging so they don’t cover hearing aids, nor does Medicare.  According the article by Megha Satyanarayana, most people start to lose their hearing by age 60.  This means by 80 years of age, most people could use some form of a hearing aid.

Hearing Aids Made Affordable

In an effort to help make hearing devices more affordable and to insure that people are getting properly fitted and tuned hearing devices, HearingAidExpress.com has taken as many measures as possible to offer the lowest prices for their clients.  HearingAidExpress operates their own manufacturing and repair labs, as well as dropping their prices to the public when they get discounts from manufacturers.   We also offer financing for those hearing aid customers that may need it.

Hearing Aids are becoming more and more fashionable these days.  It seems that the younger generations are losing their hearing at a earlier age and therefore want hearing aids that look great or can’t be seen at all.

Hearing Aids Geared Towards Baby Boomers

According to an article that appeared this month in The Virginian-Pilot, that as more and more baby boomers are moving into the hearing loss world; marketers of hearing aids are working on more discreet and fashionable hearing aids to appeal to this demographic.

Hearing aids are popping up in fashionable colors with fashionable names, according the article by Elizabeth Simpson.  Hearing Aids can now be found in red, lime green and black and silver.

Hearing Aids are Needed More Often

Maybe these marketers are on to something with creating more fashionable hearing aids.  According to a study done by Johns Hopkins University, one in three American adults suffer from some hearing loss.  It seems that the increase in use of personal stereos, blue tooth, and hands-free cell phones might have something to do with this increase in hearing loss.  Not to mention, with all the modern medicines, Americans are living longer which increases their risk of experiencing hearing loss.

The study also states that high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking can also increase your change of experiencing some degree of hearing loss.  It is recommended that you begin getting your hearing tested as early as young adulthood.

Hearing Aids:  Hear What You’ve Been Missing

If you think that you might be experiencing some degree of hearing loss, visit HearingAidExpress.com and take our self-evaluation.  There is also a frequently asked questions section that may address some concerns that you have regarding hearing loss.  You can also call one of our customer service agents who will be more than happy to assist you.

HearingAidExpress carries a large line of hearing aids, including ones in Pure Passion … otherwise known as red.