Costco is a warehouse wholesale retailer which means they sell a lot of things, in bulk, for discounted prices. Over the years, Costco began selling hearing aids and including “hearing aid centers” in most of
Unitron is a Canadian hearing aid company that was established in 1964. Unitron’s parent company, Sonova, also owns Phonak. The two businesses have noticeable similarities likely as a result of sharing a parent company. Unitron
When your ears are feeling stopped-up or clogged, what you are actually experiencing is a blockage of your eustachian tubes. Your eustachian tubes run between your middle ear and the back of your nose, and
If you wear traditional hearing aids, there is a good chance that you have struggled to hear audio from other electronic devices. This is something that most people take for granted. For instance, trying to
Earwax exists to help clean, lubricate, and protect your ear. It is usually soft and oily, a consistency that helps lubricate and trap unwanted debris. Hard, dry earwax, on the other hand, can sometimes cause
In my practice as an audiologist, I have observed that many of my patients experienced hearing loss due to issues out of their control. Their loss is caused by things such as genetics or unavoidable
Many people suffering from earwax (also called cerumen) build-up will often complain of feeling plugged up, or are experiencing symptoms like crackling noises, the sensation of fullness, popping or muffled sounds. When I hear someone
Real-ear measurement is an essential verification tool used during the hearing aid fitting process to measure the sound pressure level in the ear canal when a hearing aid is worn. To complete this measurement, a
Swimmer’s Ear Swimmer’s Ear, also known as otitis externa, is an infection of the outer ear canal usually caused by water getting trapped in the canal. The ear canal is warm and dark and therefore
If you were to ask 10 people the question “How should I clean my ears?” you would most likely get 10 different answers. Some people use q-tips, others try ear candling, some prefer using hydrogen
What Is Pulsatile Tinnitus? Pulsatile tinnitus is a rhythmic pulsing noise in one or both ears and occurs in the absence of external sound. The pulsing noise tends to be synched with the heartbeat and
Itchy ears are a common problem that, while annoying and bothersome, are not usually harmful or a cause for concern. There are a lot of causes for itchy ears that will be discussed later, but