The Better Healing Institute (BHI) has produced a wide range of materials in the last 2 years, including useful consumer literature offerings, consumer demographics and data, Web pages, and now a PBS mini-documentary.
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The annual Hearing Industries Association (HIA) meeting was primarily focused on the enactment of the Hearing Aid Tax Credit Assistance Act. There has never been a better time than 2006 to pass this important piece of legislation.
Read MoreFrequent complaints of earmold discomfort, non-acoustic occlusion, sensations of fullness, and chronic itching while wearing hearing aids still continue to drive at least some of the failure-to-fit rate for dispensing professionals.
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A study that analyzes the decision-making of prediction-based directional systems versus that of parallel-processing-based systems.
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By continuing to develop advanced technology, promoting advances to those outside our industry, supporting evidence-based practice and data-driven development—and acknowledging the success that we are achieving in our industry—we will be poised to be one of the most successful fields to work in among all of the medical device industries.
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A review of four different research studies that show outcomes favoring Digital Noise Reduction (DNR). As we move toward evidence-based practice in the selection and fitting of hearing instruments, studies such as these will lead the way in showing that DNR is an effective treatment strategy in the provision of amplification.
Read MoreCochlear implant users can listen to MP3 and CD players via several options, including audio headphones, direct patch cables, or FM systems.
Read MoreA selective overview of perceptual dimensions contributing to music experience that have implications for the fitting of hearing aids, as well as possible treatment and research of hearing loss.
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As hearing care experts and “hearing loss preventionists,” it is our responsibility to consider critically the level of risk and educate our patients and the public appropriately about the use of personal music players.
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Personal monitoring has revolutionized onstage sound reinforcement. The development of personal monitors was driven by the need to provide an onstage listening experience that surpassed the limitations of traditional floor monitor systems, and it has the dual ability to protect the performers’ hearing. Here’s a brief tutorial on these systems.
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Musicians need to hear well, and safely, when they play. Standard industrial-type hearing protectors muffle sound and frequently provide too much attenuation and occlusion to be acceptable for musicians. This article describes the selection of high-fidelity earplugs for musicians.
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The UNT model is designed to provide students with knowledge about retaining their musicians’ ears for their careers and their quality of life. The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) has reviewed the program and an outline is being prepared for national dissemination.
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Studies show that musicians routinely face sound pressure levels (SPLs) in potentially hazardous ranges, extending up to 120-130 dBA only 3 feet from the speaker in amplified rock/pop bands, 83-112 dBA on stage in various orchestras, and 80-101 dBA on stage in jazz, blues, and country and western bands.
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The design of music rehearsal spaces, practice/teaching rooms, and performance venues shouldconsider the acoustical and safety requirements of performers, instructors, and the audience.
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Understanding and managing the four physical differences between speech and music allows the hearing care professional to approximate the correct electroacoustic parameters and enhance the enjoyment of listening to music.
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