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Top 3 Mistakes Hearing Aid Users Make

October 18, 2022 by Kathy

3 Mistakes Hearing Aid Users

Your hearing loss could be the reason you are having difficulty with your daily activities. When communication takes great effort, it makes everything more difficult. Hearing loss often occurs so gradually that you aren’t aware until the problem becomes extreme. If you are noticing greater difficulty following conversation, it is time to see a professional hearing audiologist. After a thorough exam, the audiologist will offer a treatment plan that often includes hearing aids.  Today, hearing aids are very sophisticated tiny computers that comes in different styles, types and price ranges.

Avoid These Mistakes & Get Started With Your Quality Hearing Healthcare

Many people expect hearing aids to be like glasses. All you need to do is put them on and you see better. Because most of us experience a gradual change in hearing, it takes time to re-train the brain to hear better. This is an on-going process and your hearing audiologist will guide you through the adjustment period. 

1. Hearing aids need to be adjusted frequently during the first month.

One of the most common mistakes a new hearing aid user makes is to think that you have to live with the settings. If you are uncomfortable with the sound, the hearing aids can be adjusted at any time. It is your hearing audiologist job to program and reprogram the hearing aids to meet your needs. Your audiologist will also teach you how to use and care for your hearing aids.

2. Forgetting About Giving Time To Adjust & Get Used To Them

It generally takes about a month for the first-time user to feel completely comfortable with their hearing aids. Expert hearing audiologists recommend that you give yourself time, and get used to their hearing aids.

3. Forgetting About their Regular Cleaning & Maintenance

To ensure that your hearing aids perform their best, they must cleaned and cared for. Professional hearing aid audiologists also recommend keeping hearing aids away from water and may recommend a hearing aid dehumidifier for some individuals. Today’s hearing aids are much less susceptible to moisture, so it is not as much of a problem as it used to be.

Know More About Hearing Aids From Professional Audiologists!

If you are having difficulty hearing, the first step is a hearing evaluation, consider contacting Broadwater Hearing Care, Inc. The licensed experts and audiologists understand how your hearing issues might differ based on your lifestyle and work. They offer individualized care to meet your particular needs. You can contact them today to know how the licensed professional can set you and your loved ones up for better hearing.

Susan E. Terry, Au.D., F-NAP, F-AAA

Board Certified

Broadwater Hearing Care

4107 5th Avenue North

St. Petersburg, FL 33713

727-323-2471

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