What happens if my hearing aid gets wet?

What happens if my hearing aid gets wet?

Moisture is the hearing aid’s enemy. The good news is that newer, prescriptive hearing aids are moisture resistant. Rigorous steps are taken in the manufacturing process to assure that a bit of moisture won’t stop your hearing aids from running right....
Can I sleep with my hearing aids?

Can I sleep with my hearing aids?

Can I sleep with my hearing aids? We get this question often, especially from those with severe hearing loss and folks who live alone. It’s best practice to remove your hearing aids at night to give your ears a break. Ears, like feet, need to breathe. When...
Don’t Panic If Your Hearing Aids Fail You

Don’t Panic If Your Hearing Aids Fail You

Life can be stressful, and certainly the past few weeks have placed us in a situation that we were  not prepared for. Anxiety is heightened and many of us are worried about the health of our families,  our businesses, and the economy. The list is long and...
When Hearing Aids Aren’t Enough

When Hearing Aids Aren’t Enough

Patients enter our practice when they notice that something has changed with their hearing and the  treatment of choice is commonly the fitting of hearing aids. Each of us has unique challenges,  some which require more assistance than the hearing aids are capable of...
Can I Wear One Hearing Aid? 

Can I Wear One Hearing Aid? 

Do you have two working ears? If the answer is yes, then you will benefit from wearing two hearing aids. It’s a fact that two ears are better than one. Two ears will make speech louder. Using both ears will improve the clarity of speech. Two ears allow us to...