How to Properly Clean Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are a hefty investment – in both time and money – and they’re also important, which is why you should take good care of them. Properly cleaning your hearing devices regularly will both extend their lifespan and also provide the best listening experience for you. Below we’ve overviewed how to keep your hearing…
Common Hearing Aid Fears
Forty-eight million Americans experience hearing loss, but despite its prevalence, only one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. There are many misconceptions people have about hearing aids that may cause them to feel apprehensive, which is why we’ve compiled a list of some of the greatest hearing aid fears…
How to Wear a Mask with Hearing Aids
If you wear behind-the-ear (BTE) style hearing aids, you may have difficulty wearing a protective mask around your ears. Here are some simple solutions for adults and children to keep the elastic band from your mask off your ears.
Preventing Hearing Aid Damage
Hearing aids are a significant investment, not just in money but also in time – so taking care of them to prevent damage is essential. In addition, if your hearing aid breaks or is damaged, not only are you out the time and money of getting it repaired or replaced, you also have to live…
Wearing Hearing Aids Can Make You Safer
You’ve likely heard about what benefits hearing aids can have on your communication and relationships. What’s less well-known is that hearing aids can also improve your physical safety. Studies have linked untreated hearing loss to a variety of safety concerns, including accidental injuries, workplace accidents, total hospital visits and hospital readmission. Fortunately, the use of…
When to Purchase New Hearing Devices
Hearing aids are sophisticated devices that receive daily use in harsh environments, subject to moisture, heat, dirt and earwax. As precisely built as they are, at some point they will need to be replaced. Figuring out when is the key to uninterrupted communications. No product lasts forever. Over time, mechanical problems can develop, or the…
Can I Fix My Own Hearing Aids?
If you know the difference between an Allen wrench and a Phillips head screwdriver, you might be tempted to tinker with your hearing aids should they stop working properly. While we applaud your DIY mentality, your Lake Charles audiologist doesn’t recommended attempting to repair hearing aids yourself. These are sophisticated instruments with complex internal circuitry…
Have You Heard? Here’s a Great Way to Add Years to Your Life!
It’s estimated that 20 percent of adults have hearing loss in Lake Charles. Impaired hearing presents many challenges to daily life, but hearing aids prove beneficial to nine out of ten people with hearing loss. Not only do they improve your ability to communicate, reduce stress and fatigue and enable you to enjoy a happier,…
How to Choose the Best Hearing Aid for You
Hearing loss is widespread throughout the country. Approximately 20 percent of people in Lake Charles experience some degree of hearing impairment. Fortunately, the majority of them will benefit from hearing aids. Unfortunately, this means the majority of them will be faced with the difficult task of choosing a hearing aid. There are almost as many…
4 Mistakes New Hearing Aid Owners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
You’ve got new hearing aids, now, what are you doing wrong? Find out what these 4 mistakes can cost you.