INDUSTRY INSIGHT
YOUR HEARING
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How To Get The Most Out
of Your Hearing Aids
S
o, you finally got hearing aids—now what? Many Audiologists
and hearing aid manufacturers are talking about Brain
Hearing. What this means is that hearing is coupled by your
ears, and processing what you hear is done by the brain. If
your brain is more used to your hearing loss than what you’re hearing
through your hearing aids, you will still have difficulty understanding
what you are hearing. The best solution to this problem is to wear
your hearing aids for all of your waking hours or as much full time
as possible. Wearing your hearing aids when you don’t think you
need them helps lay the groundwork for hearing better in your more
challenging listening situations.
Maintaining good speech discrimination (understanding of what
you hear) is best accomplished by stimulating your ears with the
proper sound. This is best accomplished by being fit properly with
hearing aids by an experienced, competent Audiologist. The best
Audiologist is one who combines expertise and experience with the
ability to listen to the needs of the patient.
Now, let’s talk about daily maintenance of your aids to ensure
they’re working
properly.
If you are using
regular
batteries
in your
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hearing aids, you will need to open the battery doors at night to turn
Hear more than
you ever imagined
off the aids. If you have rechargeable hearing aids, then make sure
you put your aids in the charger every night. When you put them in
the charger properly, you should see green lights flashing. When the
lights are solid (in the morning), it signifies a full charge.
Every night, when you take the hearing aids out, use a clean, dry
paper towel or cloth to gently wipe the outer part of your hearing
aids—the domes or earmolds. You may also use a brush or a cleaning
tool to make sure there is no wax accumulating in the opening. Keep
hearing aids away from extreme heat or cold. Do not wear your
hearing aids while applying makeup or using hair products. Do not
get your hearing aids wet.
When replacing batteries for non-rechargeable hearing aids, make
sure you wait two minutes after removing the tab or sticker from the
back of the battery before inserting it into your hearing aid. You can
put the sticker on today’s date on your calendar so you can get an
idea of when you’ll need to replace it again. Most hearing aids will
give you a low battery signal to remind you when you need to put in
a new battery. If you are someone who develops a lot of moisture or
wax in your ears, you might want to consider a dehumidifier for your
hearing aids.
Most hearing aids today have a great deal of automatic processing
going on behind the scenes. Many hearing aids have the ability
to be connected to a smartphone so that phone calls and other
audio content can be heard directly in the hearing aids. There are
also adjustments that the patient can make through an app on a
smartphone.
If you have any questions about your particular hearing aid, we
would be happy to help. Please call to make an appointment with the
Audiologists at Eartique—412.422.8006.
This Industry Insight was written by Debra L. Greenberger,
owner of Eartique. She received her master’s degree in
Audiology (Hearing Science) from Washington University in
St. Louis, Missouri, and she is certified by the American
Speech and Hearing Association. Debra has been diagnosing
hearing loss and fitting hearing aids for over 25 years.
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Beth M. Kenny, AuD, earned her undergraduate degree in
Communication Science & Disorders at the University of
Pittsburgh and a Master of Arts in Audiology from the
University of Pittsburgh. She completed her clinical doctorate
in Audiology from A.T. Still University in 2005. Beth is certified
by the American Academy of Audiology and has been
practicing since 2003.
Leslie A. Dunst, MS/CCC-A, is a Clinical Audiologist who has
enjoyed providing diagnostic testing and rehabilitative services
for over 25 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree
in Speech Pathology and Audiology and her Master of Science
in Audiology from West Virginia University. Leslie is also
certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association. Her diverse background spans three states (Ohio,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania) and includes private practice,
ENT offices, and clinical and hospital settings. Leslie is
dedicated to providing quality service to her patients and committed to helping
improve their quality of life by helping them to hear their best. She resides in Peters
Township with her husband and 14-year-old son.
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