Cold weather can take a toll on your hearing aids. Here are some common problems and what you can do to protect your devices from damage. Ear Wax Build-Up During the winter months, earwax production increases to protect your ears from the lower temperatures. But excess earwax can harden and clog earmolds and receivers. To [...]
The positive effects of wearing hearing aids are far-reaching. Wearing hearing aids allows you to enjoy a full social life, maintain your safety, and boost your earning power. Improving your hearing means you’re committing to improving daily living. Enjoy Social Interactions It’s hard to hold a conversation when you can’t hear well. Hearing aids provide [...]
The summer season brings a number of things to mind: warm sun, time spent in nature, and pool days. While pleasurable to the body and soul, summer activities can be less friendly to your hearing aids. Moisture, humidity, allergens and other debris can negatively impact the ability of your devices to work properly. Audiology Services [...]
Although deciding to get hearing aids is a huge step, the devices don’t do you much good if you aren’t committed to wearing them. It seems like common sense, but it’s all too familiar of a situation – studies show that less than one-third of people over 70 who could hear better with a hearing [...]
Many people with hearing loss may assume there is a long list of jobs they can’t do because of their diminished hearing ability. The opposite is actually true, although some adjustment in strategy and expectations may help – both for the person with hearing loss and their coworkers. Audiology Services of Marin reminds you that [...]
