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When will audiology practices reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic?
Someone’s need for a new HA, replacement HA, repaired HA and a CI, compared to health care needs to deal with with coronavirus patients is not fair comparison. Obviously life and death situations trump hearing loss. Yet when you think about a ENT doctor, or more to the point...
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Anyone think Coronavirus will bring down hearing aid prices?
If virus keeps spreading and stocks keeps dropping there is going to be a lot less money in the world. So one has to wonder if “big ticket” purchases like Digital Hearing Aids will see a slow down in sales and possible price cuts? If the consumer (yes consumers have hearing losses) starts to feel...
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Japanese startup creates 'connected' face mask for coronavirus new normal
10:32AM - 26 June 2020 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-mask-technol/japanese-startup-creates-connected-face-mask-for-coronavirus-new-normal-idUSKBN23X190 U.S. – 26 Jun 20 https://www.reuters.com/art...
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Coronavirus could cause hearing loss, damage hair cells in cochlea, studies suggest
...n race. And now maybe our “ears” are in danger? 03:20PM - 30 July 2020 https://www.firstpost.com/health/how-covid-19-affects-the-ears-presence-of-the-coronavirus-is-the-middle-ear-possible-hearing-loss-and-more-8655971.html Firstpost – 30 Jul 20 https://www.firstpost.com/health/how-covid-19-affects-the-ears-pr...
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Over-the-counter hearing aid regulations delayed due to coronavirus?
due to coronavirus? I bet we don’t even see over the counter HA’s this year due to the FDA concentrating on a vaccine to deal with coronavirus. So cheap HA’s delayed to...
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Costco Hearing Aid Centers & Coronavirus
I recently ordered new hearing aids from Costco (Philips HearLink) and was supposed to be fit for them this coming Friday, March 20. Well, that won’t happen, as I just received a call from my local Costco Hearing Aid Center saying that the Hearing Aid Center will be closed for two weeks, and that...
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COVID-19: Hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo may be associated with coronavirus
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-hearing-loss-tinnitus-and-vertigo-may-be-associated-with-coronavirus-research-suggests-12253274 COVID-19: Hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo may be associated with coronavirus, research suggests | UK News | Sky News I’...
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Hearing Loss and Coronavirus
Seeing more and more articles/cases of people who have come down with the coronavirus and then lost hearing (completely). Seems most cases involve hearing loss in just one ear but there is no clear trend. In any case lets hope a vaccin...
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Coronavirus and Self Fitting Hearing Aids
...he posts I have read about members not being able to see their audiologist or fitter about hearing aid issues while we are all locked down due to the coronavirus. As DIY hearing aid fitters we have not had this problem. I am thankful for forum and all the help I have received in all those years. This problem w...
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Will Costco extend their return policy due to coronavirus?
I wonder if Costco plans to extend their guarantee after all these virus problems? I just got mine and have a long way to go before I am ready to accept them as ok. They have new molded ear pieces that I have never received. Waiting now on wax guards because the aids are useless right now. If the...
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Will price of hearing aids go up after the coronavirus is over?
I was wondering if the price of HA will go up after this pandemic settles down in order for many of the hearing aid businesses to recoup some of their losses. For those of you who get their HA free from insurance/VA it is probably not a concern but for those of us who still have to pay out of poc...
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Has anyone heard of shipping delays for new aids
and also any closure of hearing aid offices/branches due to coronavirus? I could be wrong but starting to think the coronavirus crisis is impacting the testing and buying of hearing aids on many levels. I believe govt. se...
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Anyone experience hearing loss after Covid vaccination?
...n aqueous solution all by itself. This is not brand new unproven technology. It has been worked on for the past decade in attempt to develop a SARS-1 coronavirus vaccine, an HIV vaccine, influenza vaccine, etc., with no indications of any potential lasting long-term harm to animals or humans over that time per...
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Can audiologists protect us and themselves from virus?
...i with mask on. And guess what - your friendly Audi will also have a mask on and probably a face shield. But if your still worried about catching the coronavirus at your Audi’s office, just remember you probably have a higher chance of getting in a car accident and dying on the drive to have your ears checked,...
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So now three categories to test new hearing aids?
...ould think a short conversation (with masks) off several feet away isn’t asking too much. Especially after you’ve had temperature checked, filled out coronavirus question forms and told everyone you have a hearing loss. As time goes bye you’re going to see more and more people take off masks to dine out, do sp...
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Audiologist wearing a mask when in contact with patients
...ck and forth for a while for different HA settings and programs. It’s a critical process that determines the effectiveness of any HA anyone buys. Pre coronavirus it was done with no mask on either party with an Audi probably 4, 5 feet away from patient. I seriously doubt the effectiveness of testing HA adjustm...
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Is social distancing bad for hearing aid wearers?
...mes has a very interesting article today about how a large birthday party of very well-heeled folks in Westport, CT early in March led to seeding the coronavirus in Westport and Fairfield County and sent it to places like Johannesburg, etc. I recommend anyone worried about social distancing and not wanting to...
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CI Surgery Postponed Again
...any positive Covid19 staff members all working. 03:58PM - 12 April 2020 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-12/tasmania-to-close-two-hospitals-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/12143552 ABC News – 12 Apr 20 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-12/tasmania-to-close-two-hospitals-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/12143552 Ta...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects: "I Can't Hear You"
Oh boy: " Through these two cases, we believe that the Coronavirus inactivated vaccine developed by Beijing Kexing Zhongwei Biological Technology Co., Ltd. may have potential adverse events that include deafness, whi...
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LE Audio and the Future of Hearing
...trength detected with another wearable BT ID could provide at least a rough estimate of proximity to a person who later was identified with an active coronavirus infection.
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ReSound Multi-Mic Review (Ongoing)
...hat a gauzy covering would greatly reduce the amount of direct contamination that might reach the device itself but still let sound through. With the coronavirus, you are not going to permanently contaminate your device but after some period of days or weeks sitting it will decontaminate itself by the virus dy...
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Is the Resound Multi Mic unreliable?
Hi, Tim Sorry I was off working in my yard and reading and debating coronavirus stuff on Facebook with old friends there. I don’t have any idea how the Multi Mic compares to the Remote Mic. There’s a lot of extra stuff you get wi...
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I was using Phonak paradise and switched to oticon more1
...I had an appointment at another facility, and the day before my appt he called and told me that they don’t wear masks, this was in the height of the Coronavirus, SMH. I have insurance that pays for my aids, but they restrict the facilities that I can use, otherwise I would just go to Costco as I’ve had positi...
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Evaluation Process for CIs - Your experience?
...probably do just fine (actually I believe he said “well”). I didn’t end up going forward with this testing; my wife and I discussed it and given the coronavirus situation and all the medical testing we’ve already been through this past year and not wanting to enrich doctors further just to maybe, maybe answer...
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Benefits of Rechargeable Battery Hearing Aids
...he next round of HAs will be rechargeables. That won’t be for 5 or 6 years yet, perhaps even longer depending how much of a hit my IRA takes from the coronavirus. ;-(