Can Cold Weather Damage Your Hearing Aids?
The winter brings snow, sleet and exceptionally cold weather. While generally unpleasant, the cold weather can do more than put you in a bad mood; it can damage your hearing aids – your lifeline to the hearing world. Below is a breakdown of how cold weather can damage hearing aids and what preventative actions you…
Common Hearing Aid Problems
While hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss, they are not without their problems. Below are the top complaints about hearing aids audiologists hear from their patients and what advice audiologists give in return. My Hearing Aids Make Me Look Old According to the National Institute on Aging, about one in three…
The Challenge of Wearing Hearing Aids and Face Masks
As businesses open across the nation, the public is being asked to wear face masks to keep employees, fellow patrons and themselves safe. While this is an important measure for the health of the community, it can pose a challenge for people who wear hearing aids for a variety of reasons. The Challenge When everyone…
How to Fix a Broken Hearing Aid
While hearing aids are built to last, the nearly constant usage can lead to wear and tear. The good news is that many of the repairs needed to get your hearing aid back to working condition can be done quickly and for minimal cost. The most common causes of hearing aid damage. Moisture Your hearing…
Protect Your Hearing Aids from the Cold
Winter is in full swing. When you are bundling up to protect yourself from the cold, make sure to think about your hearing aids too. These complex electronic devices are susceptible to damage from cold weather and moisture. The Effect of Moisture While the cold itself is not damaging to your hearing aids, the condensation…
What Kind of Hearing Aids Should I Get?
If you’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss in Wilmington, the chances are excellent that hearing aids can be used to treat your condition and help restore your ability to communicate. Nine out of ten hearing-impaired Delaware residents are helped by hearing aids. Great news – but with so many different types available, the process of…