Hearing Aids

In order to keep hearing aids in top working order, regular cleaning is a must. The regular removal of wax and debris can ensure optimal hearing results.

To clean a hearing aid, purchase a wax pick or brush, these may be included with your hearing aid. Remove the hearing aid from your ear and examine the wax build up on the earmold. Remove the accumulated wax with the wax pick.

Clean the outside of the hearing aid with a soft cloth. Do not use water or cleaning products on the hearing aid as these liquids may damage the unit. Remove the battery and, using the brush, gently brush the battery compartment. Reinsert the battery into the device and use the hearing aid as normal.

If you are having hearing trouble, the problem can be easily corrected. Look into purchasing a high quality hearing aid from HearingPlanet. Contact the hearing experts by calling 1-800-432-7669.

Owning a hearing aid for the first time can seem a little overwhelming. But there are only a few simple tips one need follow to care for their hearing aid.  The following suggestions will help you care for your hearing aids:

Try to keep your hearing aid away from intense heat or moisture as you would with any electronic device.

Replace dead batteries immediately to prevent corrosion.

Clean hearing aids often and as instructed.

Do not use hairspray or other hair care products while wearing hearing aids.

Turn off hearing aids when they are not in use to save battery life.

Keep replacement batteries and small aids away from children and pets.

Always have a replacement battery available!

If you are having hearing trouble, you can easily correct the problem. Look into purchasing a high quality hearing aid from HearingPlanet. Contact the hearing experts at 1-800-432-7669.

The history of hearing aids begins two hundred years ago. The first hearing aids came in the form of trumpets, large horn-shaped devices, these were used to direct sound into the ear and provide a very basic amplification prior to electricity. These horns also improved the signal to noise ratio in a loud environment.

The next step in hearing aid technology came with the advent of electricity and the telephone. The original electronic hearing aids were far too large to be practical. They could be as big as desk radios.

The invention of the transistor was the most important step in the history of hearing aids. The transistor allowed hearing aids to shrink in size so that they could become what were called “body aids,” hearing aids that could be easily worn in everyday life.

Hearing aid technology has come a long way. If you are having hearing trouble, you can easily correct the problem. Look into purchasing a high quality hearing aid from HearingPlanet. Contact the hearing experts at 1-800-432-7669.