How Can You Tell If Your Hearing Aid Battery Is Good? Have you ever gone to change your hearing aid battery and couldn’t remember which one was good and which one was dead? There is a simple solution. If you drop a good battery onto a desk from about 6 inches, it doesn’t bounce. If you drop a dead battery, it bounces. This is an easy way to check your battery so you don’t end up throwing away good batteries. If you would like more information, give us a call at … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2018
Protect your Ears from the Sun
Ears are a prime target for sun exposure and a common spot for skin cancers. Up to 1/3 of all skin cancer occurs on the ears. It is also difficult to see your entire ear when looking in the mirror. If you feel a rough scaly patch, you should have it checked out. Also, note any changes in skin color. Most of us don’t think about our ears when we apply sunscreen even though it is important to use sunscreen on your ears. Don’t forget the back of your ears. If you wear hearing aids, remove … [Read more...]
Why two hearing aids?
I know I have written about this before; however, it is so important that I think it is important to bring up again. Why two hearing aids? Have you ever heard if you don’t use it, you lose it? Well, this saying goes for hearing, as well. I recently saw a gentleman who has worn a hearing aid in one ear for many years, even though his hearing is about the same in both ears. When we created his hearing profile, the results showed a huge difference in his ability to understand words … [Read more...]