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Can You Sleep with Your Hearing Aids In?

Submitted by AAHstaff on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 08:57
Woman Sleeping with Hearing Aids

 

Sleeping with your hearing aids in is not recommended. From damaging your hearing aids to experiencing discomfort, it’s not good for your devices or your ears. However, without them, many people worry they won’t be able to hear their children, a smoke alarm in the middle of the night, or their alarm clock in the morning. There are several reasons we recommend against wearing hearing aids while sleeping, and we’ve outlined a few of them for you in this article. 

Why Do Hearing Aids Whistle?

Submitted by epkep on Tue, 07/08/2014 - 11:26

 

Regardless of the amount of money you spend, at sometime you will face a whistling noise while wearing them. Occasionally, the sound is perfectly normal and not worthy of concern. Other times, it can be a sign that something is wrong. Let's take a moment to discuss this further. 

Tube and Dome Size Helps Hearing Aids Fit Properly

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 10:51

Proper Physical Fit for BTE & RIC Hearing Aids

One of the first steps to ensure that Behind-the-Ear (BTE) hearing aids or Receiver In Canal (RIC) hearing aids produce optimal results is making sure that they are fitted properly on and in your ears. This can be accomplished by the correct combination of the tubes and domes on your hearing aids.

How to Effectively Communicate with People with Hearing Loss

Submitted by AAHstaff on Thu, 11/08/2018 - 16:32

 

If you have a loved one with hearing loss, you know that hearing loss can present a wide variety of communication struggles. Your loved one may frequently ask you to repeat yourself, raise your voice, or fill in the gaps. To make your life, and your love one’s life, just a bit easier, here are few tips for how you can better communicate with them.