Tips To Avoid Hearing Aid Mishaps
More than 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) experience some level of hearing loss. Hearing aids are a great way to treat hearing loss. The small devices can amplify speech sounds, improve your balance, reduce background noise and more. Taking steps to protect your hearing aids from damage can help ensure you…
How To Make the Most of Hearing Aids On Windy Days
Wind noise can be a real pain for hearing aid users. The fact that popular models such as behind-the-ear and receiver-in-the-canal hearing aids are most susceptible to wind noise means that it’s essential for users to find helpful strategies to hear better on windy days. How Does Wind Affect Hearing Aids? If you’re walking around…
How To Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe from Pets
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you’re among this population and you have a pet from the Southern Oregon Humane Society or elsewhere, it’s important that you take steps to keep both your hearing aids and your…
How To Clean Earwax Off Your Hearing Aids?
While earwax serves as an essential protection for your ears, too much can cause problems both for you and your hearing aids. Signs Your Hearing Aid Has Earwax Buildup Earwax buildup is one of the leading causes of hearing aid repairs. It can cause problems like feedback (whistling in your hearing aid), lead to weak…
What to Know About Your First Hearing Aid
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” But despite the prevalence of hearing loss, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America, only about one in five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one. If you’re…
How to Manage Your Hearing Aids During a Hospital Stay
“In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid,” reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For those who wear hearing aids and are anticipating a hospital stay, there are a few things to keep in mind. We review how to manage your hearing aids during a hospital stay…
How To Make Your Hearing Aid Batteries Last Longer
Hearing aids improve the lives of people with hearing loss in so many ways. They make it easier to follow along with work meetings, enjoy your grandchild’s piano recital or have an engaging conversation with friends while out at Rosario’s Italian Restaurant. The last thing you’d want to happen during any of these moments is…
How to Adjust to Hearing Your Own Voice with Hearing Aids
It’s common to hear your voice on a recording and not necessarily enjoy how it sounds. Similarly, it’s normal to hear your voice with hearing aids for the first time and not be pleased. In fact, one 2020 study reports, “Dissatisfaction with the sound of one’s own voice is common among hearing-aid users.” But there…
What Are the Differences Between Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants?
Hearing aids and cochlear implants are similar in that they’re both treatment options for sensorineural hearing loss. This type of hearing loss is caused by damage to the sensory hair cells that convert soundwaves into electrical energy that the brain interprets as sound. While both these devices treat this type of hearing loss, there are…
Tips for the Trail: How to Hike with Hearing Aids
Any seasoned hiker is aware there are many benefits to hiking, including connecting with nature. One study revealed that for hikers, “Benefits may be immediate, such as decreased blood pressure, decreased stress levels, enhanced immune system functioning, and restored attention, or transpire over time, such as weight loss, decreased depression, and overall wellness.” People who…