Hearing aids are a significant investment, and we want them to last as long as possible. With proper care and maintenance, they can continue to work well and provide benefit for 5+ years. The environment for a device that sits in your ear is moist and warm, at about 98 degrees and between 40-70% humidity. …
In recent years, hearing aids have become available in more and more places, and may soon be available without a prescription. They recently became available over the counter (OTC) in the United States, which is why you may be seeing them for sale online. OTC Hearing Aids It’s important to understand that OTC hearing aids …
We hear this often. My grandmother had hearing aids and they didn’t help. She couldn’t stand the way they felt in her ears and they didn’t help her hear in loud environments. My friend tried hearing aids and they kept falling out of his ears. They were supposed to be discreet but they were totally …
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Getting a new hearing aid can be the cause of a lot of excitement. Hearing aids can open up a world of possibilities for you. Once you get a brand-new hearing aid, you will be better able to hear and grasp what is going on around you. All the sounds that you have been missing …
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Hearing aids are electronic devices that are made to fit a person’s specific hearing loss problem. There is a solution for you if your hearing aids are causing you to experience headaches or any other form of discomfort, regardless of how long you’ve been using them or how recently you started using them.If your hearing …
Are your hearing aid batteries draining faster than normal? If your batteries are losing charge quickly, there are several possible reasons. In this guide, we’ll outline some common causes of reduced hearing aid battery life and share tips to help you find a solution. Why Are My Hearing Aid Batteries Draining Faster Than Normal? If …
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Have you heard the rumours? Over the counter hearing aids are likely to be available soon – but haven’t people already been getting them? Well, did you know that hearing aids are a growing device? There are so many on the market today and whether you are looking at over the counter options or you …
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A hearing aid fitting is an extremely important part of the process when it comes to getting the right hearing aid and ensuring it is adjusted properly for your ears. You may be wondering what to expect during this process. In this blog post, we will reveal how your hearing instrument specialist will go about …
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Getting used to wearing hearing aids can be a relatively complex process all-round. Seeing as the majority of people who use hearing aids do not do so until a later age, we tend to have spent the most part of our lives without anything in our ears besides the occasional use of earphones. So, it’s …
If you have been diagnosed with hearing loss and your hearing instrument specialist (HIS) recommended hearing aids as the best treatment, you may be unsure of what happens next. Will the HIS simply tell you which ones are the best on the market and you’ll be on your way? Or will you simply tell your …
