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DECEMBER 2008

Dennis from Columbus, OH, asks:
I had a tube put in my ear, but still have 80% hearing loss in my left ear. Do you have any advice?
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NOVEMBER 2008

Jeff from Fort Wayne, ID, asks:
I am 32 years old and have suffered from decreased hearing since age 16. I now use Duracell® EasyTab® 675 in my hearing aid. When I remove my hearing aid for more than three hours, I suffer from additional hearing loss, requiring me to wait some time for my hearing to return to normal. Do you have any advice for someone going through this kind of hearing loss and gain?
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OCTOBER 2008

Ben from Davenport, IA, asks:
What are Assistive Listening Devices?
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SEPTEMBER 2008

Todd from Sullivan, IL, asks:
How often do I need to change the batteries in my hearing aids?
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AUGUST 2008

Stephanie from Overland Park, KS, asks:
What other devices are available to treat hearing loss?
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JULY 2008

Mike from Au Gres, MI, asks:
Do all hearing aids work the same way?
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JUNE 2008

Jane from Long Island, NY, asks:
Does turning off your hearing aid when you're not using it prolong the life of the battery? And what is the average use in hours?
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MAY 2008

Kristen from Davenport, IA, asks:
Does turning off your hearing aid when you're not using it prolong the life of the battery? And what is the average use in hours?
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APRIL 2008

Anne Marie from Terra Haute, IN asks:
How bad does your hearing have to be to get a cochlear implant?
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MARCH 2008

Kelly from Trumbull, CT, asks:
Are there any hearing aids available to help my hearing in noisy situations? My hearing aids give me a frequency shift, and notes sound just a bit off key.
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FEBRUARY 2008

Eduardo from Littleton, CO, asks:
My hearing aids are eleven years old but seem to work well. Is there an advantage to replacing them?
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JANUARY 2008

Paul from Detroit, MI, asks:
Why does my voice sound so strange to me when I'm wearing my hearing aid?
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DECEMBER 2007

Michelle from Kansas City, KS, asks:
What can I do about the whistling (feedback) produced by my hearing aids?
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NOVEMBER 2007

Rodger from St. Louis, MO, asks:
What are the different kinds of hearing loss?
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OCTOBER 2007

Betty from Naples, FL, asks:
How do I determine if I'm a candidate for a hearing aid?
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SEPTEMBER 2007

Steve from Denver, CO, asks:
I've heard that opening the door on my hearing aid at night saves the battery. Is that true?
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AUGUST 2007

Larry from Seattle, WA, asks:
Aren't all hearing aid batteries the same?
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