Category: Tips and Tricks

Improving Communication When Wearing a Face Covering

Wearing face masks whenever we are out of the house is necessary in view of the Covid pandemic and will be for some time to come.  Facemasks may interrupt communication by interfering with sound transmission and preventing visual cues from being seen. It is very frustrating for hearing impaired individuals.

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Helpful Hints for Successful Communication

Amplification cannot clarify 100% of conversations.  Hearing aids cannot remove a hearing loss.  There is, however, a variety of things you can do to supplement loss of hearing and improve understanding. 

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Importance of Healthy Diet for Sound Hearing Health

A healthy diet has many benefits.  Getting a variety of nutrients is important to lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes, which can damage circulation.  Any disruption to the blood’s chemical balance can damage the delicate structures of the inner ear, the cochlea. 

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Cleaning Your Hearing Aids

It is extremely important to keep your hearing aids clean on a daily basis.  The ear canal is an environment that is warm, moist, and dirty.  It is not a good place for a highly sophisticated electronic device with a battery, circuits and wire connections. 

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