two hearing aids are better than one
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Auditory deprivation is a condition in which an ear with hearing loss may continue to lose speech understanding because of a lack of sound stimulation in the brain. The longer the brain goes without specific sound input, the less likely it will pay attention to and try to decode that sound if it is reintroduced later with amplification. Wearing two aids will help in preventing further deterioration of speech comprehension. With two aids, a person has greater balance to their hearing. It is more balanced and less awkward of a listening experience. For More Information, Call Hearing Aids Tallahassee FL At: (850) 298-8407 Or Visit Us At: http://hearing-aids-tallahassee-fl.comTRANSCRIPT
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Two Hearing Aids are Better than One!
You need hearing aids. Are two
really better than one? If you
have bilateral hearing loss or
impairment in both ears, you
would probably benefit from
wearing two aids. Your hearing
healthcare professional will make
recommendations regarding one vs. two aids, but ultimately you
will make that decision. It is often a great idea to be fit with two
aids during the trial period which is typically 30 days. That will
allow you to test two aids vs. one.
Wearing binaural (2 aid) amplification has many advantages
including: improved speech understanding in quiet and in noise;
better directionality/localization; volume boost; prevention of
auditory deprivation; greater balance; and reduced feedback.
These are only a handful of the benefits provided with binaural
listening!
Speech understanding is improved when wearing binaural
amplification in both quiet, everyday situations, as well as in
more difficult listening situations. Having two hearing aids
improves selective hearing/listening at a central level. The brain
is given more information regarding the sound environment,
allowing the ear to hone in on what is more important for
comprehension.
Localization and directionality are improved with 2 aids due to the
reduction of the head-shadow effect. The head-shadow effect is
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the reduction of sound in the ear farther from the sound source
due to “shadowing” of the head; it is why we naturally turn a
better ear toward what we want to hear.
Perceived volume is increased when wearing binaural
amplification. Wearing two aids provides a volume intensity boost
of almost double. The need for less volume by the receiver of the
aid will result in less chance of distortion of incoming sounds.
Auditory deprivation is a condition in which an ear with hearing
loss may continue to lose speech understanding because of a lack
of sound stimulation in the brain. The longer the brain goes
without specific sound input, the less likely it will pay attention to
and try to decode that sound if it is reintroduced later with
amplification. Wearing two aids will help in preventing further
deterioration of speech comprehension. With two aids, a person
has greater balance to their hearing. It is more balanced and less
awkward of a listening experience.