November 15, 2016
Will hearing aids help my Hyperacusis?

Ask Anna: Will hearing aids help my Hyperacusis?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna, I have Hyperacusis and I can’t tolerate loud sounds, such as when people talking loud, dogs […]
November 8, 2016
does my hearing aid have a telecoil? t-coil technology in hearing aids

Ask Anna: Does my hearing aid have a Telecoil?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna, I’ve seen signs around my community – like at the train station and the theater – about […]
October 4, 2016

Ask Anna: What is the best hearing solution for otosclerosis?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.    Dear Anna,   I had a head injury 11 years ago and I lost hearing on my […]
September 27, 2016
Will surgery or an operation restore my hearing

Ask Anna: Will an operation restore my hearing?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna, I’m 19 years old and I’ve worn hearing aids on both of my ears since I […]
August 31, 2016
the best hearing aid accessory

Ask Anna: What is the best hearing aid accessory for me?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: What is the difference between all the wireless accessories available for hearing aids? I’ve heard about the […]
August 16, 2016
cycling with a hearing loss

Ask Anna: Can I enjoy cycling with a hearing loss?

  Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. This week, we have a special “Ask Anna” column, based on some questions we received during #HearingLossHour […]
July 21, 2016
hearing aid batteries rechargeable hearing aids Audeo BR

Ask Anna: Is there an easier way to change hearing aid batteries?

My mother has arthritis and has a hard time changing her hearing aid batteries herself. Is there a better solution?
July 12, 2016
hearing aid batteries

Ask Anna: Should I remove my hearing aid batteries over night?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna, I read that batteries should be removed from hearing aids at night. I have been leaving them […]
July 5, 2016
will hearing aids restore my hearing to normal?

Ask Anna: Will hearing aids make my hearing go back to “normal”?

 Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: I had normal hearing until about age 65, and now my audiologist tells me I have […]
June 28, 2016
hearing aid battery

Ask Anna: Why do my hearing aids keep dying at random times?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: One of my daughter’s hearing aid battery keeps dying at random times. However, once I reset it – […]
June 21, 2016
will my hearing aids work in extreme temperatures?

Ask Anna: Will my hearing aids work after being exposed to extreme temperatures?

  Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna: I mistakenly left my daughter’s hearing aid in the car in its case last night, and […]
June 14, 2016
Making my office more hearing loss-friendly

Ask Anna: How can I make my office more hearing loss-friendly?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: I just started a new job and I’m finding that it’s more difficult to understand people in […]
June 7, 2016

Ask Anna: When should I replace my hearing aids?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: I got my new Phonak Sky Q hearing aids in December, and I love them! But prior […]
May 24, 2016
can my child play in the water with hearing aids? sign language for the summer

Ask Anna: Can my child play in water with hearing aids?

Does Phonak offer a waterproof hearing aid? My child loves playing in water, with hearing aids, however, I'm not sure if they will be ruined.
May 10, 2016

Ask Anna: Should I get a new hearing aid?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: I’ve had my hearing aid for almost seven years, and I love it! I haven’t had any serious […]
May 3, 2016
will hearing aids make me deafer?

Ask Anna: Will hearing aids make me deafer?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna:  I’m 66 years old and have had great hearing my entire life, but recently I noticed that […]
April 26, 2016

Ask Anna: I miss my analogue hearing aids

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: I’m 33 years old and have been wearing analogue hearing aids my whole life (since I was […]
April 19, 2016
hearing aid batteries

Ask Anna: How do I know when my child’s hearing aid batteries are dead?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna, My 5-month-old has had her hearing aids for a few months now, and we check and clean […]
April 12, 2016
dating with hearing loss

Ask Anna: My fiancé doesn’t understand my communication needs

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: I have 80% hearing loss in both ears. I speak and wear hearing aids. I am fluent […]
April 5, 2016
single-sided deafness

Ask Anna: Do I have single-sided deafness?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna: I’m 16-years-old and I noticed that when I’m listening to music I can’t hear my music equally. […]