Dr. Denise Testa, Audiologist with Hear The Possibilities.

<p class="s10"><span class="s4">Recently the FDA permitted the sale of over the counter</span><span class="s4">, or OTC</span> <span class="s4">hearing aids.</span> <span class= "s7"> </span><span class="s8">OTC hearing aids are designed to treat mild to moderate hearing loss in adults 18 years and older</span><span class="s8">.</span> <span class="s8"> This ruling is intended to help those who aren</span><span class="s8">’t seek</span><span class="s8">ing help from a professional audiolog</span><span class="s8">ist due to a variety of factors that could include</span> <span class="s8">embarrassment or cost.  This morning we will talk with Dr. Testa about OTC hearing aids</span><span class="s8">, their pros and cons and other valuable information</span><span class="s9">.</span></p> <p class="s11"><span class="s4">We’d</span> <span class="s4">like to remind our listener</span><span class="s4">s</span> <span class= "s4">that</span> <span class="s4">t</span><span class= "s4">oday’s</span> <span class="s4">pr</span><span class= "s4">ogram</span> <span class="s4">is also available o</span><span class="s4">n our podca</span><span class= "s4">st</span><span class="s4">.</span> <span class="s4">Look fo</span><span class="s4">r Health</span> <span class="s4">Matters with the Medicine Center Phar</span><span class="s4">macy</span> <span class="s4">in your favorite podcast a</span><span class= "s4">pp and please subscribe</span><span class="s4">.</span></p>