A recent article in USA Today reported on a helpful new resource for people who are considering the purchase of a hearing aid—or whose loved ones are. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just published a primer on Hearing Aids that includes such useful topics as types of hearing aids, benefits and safety issues, and how to obtain hearing aids.
Both the USA Today article and the FDA guide recommend that consumers get a medical and audiologic examination prior to their purchase of a hearing aid. The FDA believes that it is in your best health interest to have a medical examination by a licensed physician — preferably one that specializes in ear diseases — before buying hearing aids.
Read the full USA Today article.
Check the FDA’s Guide to Hearing Aids in the home health and consumer products section for government recommendations on hearing devices.
