Hearing loss can make the telephone difficult to use, because it can be really hard to understand what is being said! Hearing aids should help with this. Other options to help improve understanding when using the telephone are to use speakerphone (hearing with two ears is always better than hearing with just one!) and using a captioned telephone that provides a written transcript of what is being said. How do you prefer to talk on the phone? Speaker or … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2022
Moisture can damage Hearing Aids
Like anything electronic, hearing aids are susceptible to damage from moisture. ???? Unfortunately, exposing your hearing aids to moisture isn’t something that can always be avoided…humid weather, rain, skin oil, and sweat are things we can’t do much about and are all things that can hurt your hearing aids! ???? When you’re not wearing your hearing aids, keep them in a safe, dry place… don’t store them in the bathroom! ????You can also purchase a … [Read more...]
Invention of Hearing Aids
Did you know the invention of the telephone helped lead to the invention of the hearing aid? ☎️ The telephone contained technology to control loudness, frequency, and distortion of sounds… all things that would be necessary for a hearing aid! ☎️ The telephone was invented in 1876, and by 1898 the first hearing aid was invented. This hearing aid had a separate microphone, amplifier, headphones, and battery, so it was very bulky. ☎️ Thank goodness … [Read more...]
What Ear to put Hearing Aid in?
“It shouldn’t matter what ear I put what hearing aid in.” ????????♀️ While you may think hearing aids are interchangeable between your ears, putting your right hearing aid into your left ear would be like wearing your right shoe on your left foot. You may be able to put it on, but it won’t be comfortable or work the way it’s intended! ???? Hearing aids are designed for each ear. ???? Hearing aids that go behind your ear will have wiring or tubes … [Read more...]
Myths & Truth about Hearing Aids
There are many myths about hearing aids that can make people uninterested in pursuing them. Here’s some common misconceptions about hearing aids that we can prove are wrong. 1) They’re uncomfortable. If your hearing aids are uncomfortable, your audiologist can fix that by changing something about how the hearing aids physically fit in your ears! 2) Hearing aids make you look old. Hearing aids are so small and inconspicuous that most people wouldn’t even notice you’re wearing … [Read more...]