Initial adjustment period You’ll likely need 2-4 weeks to feel comfortable with your new hearing devices. When you’re wearing a hearing aid for the first time, it’s common to find sounds overly loud or somewhat unnatural. This is your brain getting used to processing sounds it hasn’t heard in a while. One of the side …
Tips For Hearing During Christmas Hearing Aid Cleaning and Maintenance During the holiday season, you’ll find that a few simple cleaning and maintenance steps can significantly improve the performance of your hearing aids: These steps will keep your hearing aids in top shape, ensuring you don’t miss a single jingle bell or joyful carol during …
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Invisible in the canal hearing aids are exactly what they say on the tin. They are invisible hearing aids and sit inside the ear canal making them invisible from the outside. These types of hearing aids are a perfect cosmetic solution if you do not want anyone knowing you wear hearing aids. Each invisible in …
All hearing aids are powered by batteries, whether it’s a new battery that’s inserted into your hearing aid every time it runs out, or a rechargeable hearing aid battery that just needs to be placed on charge every time battery power is low. If you find yourself changing batteries a lot, or the battery life …
Digital hearing aids work by converting sound waves into digital signals, which can be processed and customised to the person’s hearing needs. Here is a step-by-step explanation of how they work: 1. Sound Reception: The hearing aid consists of a microphone that captures the sound waves from the environment. The sound is then converted into …
Hearing aids come in all shapes and sizes and with so many options to choose from, it can be a bit daunting to know which is the right option for your hearing needs. Below, we have put together an extensive beginners’ guide to the different types of hearing aids available. This guide will help you …
We are fortunate to be over 25 years into the digital revolution of hearing aids which has provided many improvements in longevity and hearing acuity. The old analogue hearing aids were large and cumbersome, had many weak points and were prone to failure. Moisture ingression was the biggest enemy and as circuits were hand built, …
At South East Hearing Care Centres we’re proud to represent all the major global manufacturers of hearing aids. Each brand offers the choice of invisible hearing aids in their portfolios, but because each type offers different levels of technology and features, it can be confusing when you’re looking for your next hearing aid. To help …
There have been several studies carried out in recent years to ascertain and confirm the link between untreated hearing loss and dementia. We all know there is a certain amount of cognitive decline as we get older. There are many resources available online for anyone who would like to learn more about this connection, including Alzheimer’s …