Archive for September, 2009

Solar Powered Hearing Aid

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

A new type of hearing aid may soon be available on the market for many consumers.  A hearing aid that is powered by the sun is currently in the development process and may be available for release sometime shortly in the future.  The idea of a solar powered hearing aid could have many benefits for the individual,  as changing out the batteries would not be required again.

Although this type of technology may be new and not fully tested,  it is still a great sign about the future promise of many new and exciting hearing aid technologies.

Discover the benefits for yourself.  If you are having hearing trouble,  correct the problem.  Contact the hearing aid services of HearingPlanet at 1-800-432-7669.

Many Workers Exposed to Loud Noises

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Many workers are exposed to loud noises as a part of their day to day work activities.  These loud noises can be produced by a variety of work related activities.  For example,  many club owners or bar tenders are exposed to loud music at their work because the job may feature bands and live music. Another example is that many emergency workers are exposed to loud noises because of the use of sirens and other high volume alarms.

It is important that when at work to take the proper steps to protect your hearing.  Wearing ear plugs are a good first step in addressing this problem on the job.  If the problem is really serious,  the worker should talk with their boss to try and find a good solution to the problem.

Discover the benefits for yourself.  If you are having hearing trouble,  correct the problem.  Contact the hearing aid services of HearingPlanet at 1-800-432-7669.

New Headset Works with Hearing Aids

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

A new headset developed by Geemarc currently works with hearing aids to allow individuals to make VOIP phone calls.  VOIP phone calls utilize the internet in order to make cheap and many times free phone calls.  This type of head set works with a variety of devices such as computers and MP3 players, giving the user a large amount of freedom in utilizing the device features.

This type of technology is an example of the many different hearing aid innovations that are being developed or are currently developed.

Discover the benefits for yourself.  If you are having hearing trouble,  correct the problem.  Contact the hearing aid services of HearingPlanet at 1-800-432-7669.