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We all know that protecting our skin from the sun is a must. But what about our ears? If you’re already a hearing aid user, you know that hot weather can spell disaster for your hearing aids.  But it isn’t the high temperatures that threaten our hearing; it’s the sweat. Moisture (whether from humidity, sweat, or accidental water exposure) can …

1. Clean your hearing aids every day; particularly the part that sits in your ear. Check out these cleaning tips. Take your instruments to your provider for routine maintenance. There is no charge for this service and it is, by far, the best way to catch and fix small problems. Invest in a hearing aid dryer/dehumidifier. These little gadgets will …

  Trying to listen is a noisy restaurant is hard enough with normal hearing. The trouble is compounded if you have hearing loss or wear hearing aids. Follow these easy tips to make your next night out on the town more enjoyable. Call ahead and reserve your table. The noisiest spots in a restaurant are usually near the kitchen, the bar, …

Does it seem like you have to sign a new document every time you go the doctor? And dentist? And even the audiologist? Do you ever wonder why? To protect YOU. Your providers have a lot of private information about you they go through great efforts to make sure that your personal and health privacy are well protected. In 1996 …

  As July comes to a close we’d like to thank all the coordinators and contributors of the events we participated in and congratulate them on outstanding accomplishments! The Jadyn Fred Foundation held their 12th annual golf tournament and had a fantastic turnout! The International Choral Festival rocked Missoula with 5 days of music from all over the country and world! …

  Q:  I’ve heard that there’s a link between hearing loss and dementia—is this true? A:  This subject has been in the news quite a bit lately. For years researchers have suspected a connection between hearing loss and dementia, but just this year a study funded by the National Institutes of Health determined that a mild hearing loss of 25 decibels (dB) can increase …

Why are my hearing aid batteries dead already? Here’s a list of potential culprits: Moisture- from perspiration to high humidity to accidental dunking’s. Excessive moisture will either clog the little air vents in the battery or cause excessive swelling of the chemicals in the battery and reduce the life or interrupt the voltage. Many modern hearing aids are amazing but …

The four common sizes of hearing aid batteries from smallest to largest are: 10 (yellow tab), 312 (brown tab), 13 (orange tab), and 675 (blue tab). The smallest battery will last between 3-6 days while the largest will last a little longer than 2 weeks. All hearing aid batteries have little holes on the positive (flat) side. When you remove …

First, congratulations on taking the big step toward better hearing! Sometimes, the let-down after being fit with new hearing aids can be as frustrating as the hearing loss. Many people are still bothered by other noises and environmental sounds they aren’t used to hearing. This is a perfectly normal initial reaction! Imagine if your leg was immobilized for 7 years …