Hearing aids must operate from a power source. This power source is the hearing aid battery. The majority of hearing aids run on disposable batteries. There are a few hearing aids that operate on a rechargeable battery system. For the purpose of today’s post, I want to focus on the […]
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Remember the last time you listened to a song you loved or had a fun conversation with someone at a party? Now, think about when a siren or footsteps behind you alerted you of danger. Each of these experiences was made possible by your sense of hearing. Like many things, […]
Like so many things in life, we take many things for granted. We only realize how important something is once we no longer have it or it stops working. My patient asked me last week, “Does hearing loss really matter?” It seems like a simple question. So trivial that you […]
If you suspect you have hearing loss, perhaps you are wondering what you can do about it. Hearing tests can determine not only if you have hearing loss but also its severity. A hearing test will help define the type of hearing loss you are experiencing and the best way […]
Your hearing aids are tiny computers, and just like with laptops and tablets, moisture can present a challenge. Humidity can affect hearing aids in a couple of ways. First, just like condensation that develops on a soft drink can, moisture results when warm, humid air meets the cooler metal components […]