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What is the best place to buy hearing aid batteries?
Tuesday, September 27th 2011
Buying hearing aid batteries at a local hearing center is often the best option for most hearing aid wearers, due to convenience, price, and quality of the product.
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Where should I go for hearing aid repairs?
Tuesday, September 13th 2011
Hearing aid repairs are best completed by the hearing aid manufacturer. Take your hearing aid to your local hearing center to have it sent in for repair.
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How to Remove Ear Wax from your Hearing Aids
Monday, July 25th 2011
Earwax build-up is a common cause of hearing aid malfunction. Using these tips for keeping hearing aids clean of ear wax can help prevent unnecessary clinic visits and frustrating hearing aid repairs.
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What hearing aid accessories do I need with my new hearing aids?
Monday, April 11th 2011
Hearing aid accessories needed for use with your hearing aids depends on the type or model of hearing aid you purchase as well as how you will be using your hearing aids.
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Small Batteries Can Be Dangerous To Toddlers & Seniors
Thursday, March 31st 2011
The incidence of injuries related to small batteries, such as those used in hearing aids, has increased sevenfold since 1985.
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Oticon Introduces New ConnectLine Microphone
Wednesday, March 9th 2011
The new Oticon ConnectLine Microphone allows hearing aid wearers to capture audio from a much more personal source, in even the most difficult listening situations.
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Airport Now Easier to Navigate for Travelers with Hearing Loss
Monday, March 7th 2011
Travelers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) now have access to visual as well as audio paging services.
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iPhone 4: New App For Signing Using ASL Interpreters
Monday, December 27th 2010
A new AT&T app allows deaf and hard of hearing users to make video relay service calls with iPhone 4 communicating through a certified ASL interpreter.
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Hearing Aids Reviews: Oticon ConnectLine with Bluetooth
Wednesday, November 24th 2010
Oticon now offers ConnectLine, a Bluetooth hearing aid accessory that transmits TV, telephone and mobile phone sound directly to your hearing aids. You can talk and listen for hours without annoying feedback.
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Sites We Like: Hearing Information & Hearing Aid Products
Thursday, October 14th 2010
Every so often we come across a hearing website or hearing aids product website we feel may benefit our readers. In this first edition of "Sites We Like", we share with you just that – sites we feel you may find interesting or products that may enhance your use of hearing aids. Enjoy!
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Doctor Supplies: Stethoscope for Hearing Aids
Wednesday, September 15th 2010
For medical professionals with mild hearing loss who do not wear hearing aids or for medical professionals who choose to remove their hearing aids during stethoscope use, an option is to use an amplified stethoscope.
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What types of things cause the need for hearing aid repair?
Wednesday, August 18th 2010
Certain common elements can cause damage to hearing aids and require them to be repaired. With simple cleaning and care steps, hearing aid repair can be prevented.
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Hayleigh's Cool Hearing Aids Accessories
Saturday, June 26th 2010
Hayleigh Scott is a 10-year-old with a truly inspirational message - hearing aids should stand out. Check out her cool hearing aids!
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Smoke Alarms: New SafeAwake for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Sunday, May 16th 2010
SafeAwake LLC recently received confirmation from a third-party testing laboratory that its SafeAwake smoke alarm for deaf and hard-of hearing people. The device works with a standard smoke detector.
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Oticon: New Child Hearing Aids Care Kits
Tuesday, April 6th 2010
Oticon has introduced a series of child-friendly Care Kits to help children with hearing aids. The age-appropriate Care Kits are color-coded by age and contain a range of practical and fun accessories to meet the needs of children and their parents, from infancy through the high school years.
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Stethoscope Hearing Aids: Keeping Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss Connected
Monday, March 22nd 2010
Medical professionals with hearing loss often struggle with stethoscope use. Fortunately there are options for persons with hearing loss and who wear hearing aids that allow them to continue using a stethoscope successfully.
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How often do I need to change hearing aid batteries and when will I know it is time to change them?
Wednesday, February 3rd 2010
Typically hearing aid batteries last 5-14 days based on 16 hours per day use cycle. Generally, the smaller the battery size, the shorter the battery life. The sizes of hearing aid batteries are listed below along with their standard number and color codes.
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Cool Hearing Aids: Living a Charmed Life
Monday, January 25th 2010
Many people are reluctant to get fit with hearing aids because they believe that hearing aids will make them look old and unattractive. But Hayleigh Scott designs beautiful earring-like jewelry for hearing aid users of all ages.
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TV Ears to Unveil First "Senior-Friendly" HDTV at Consumer Electronics Show
Monday, January 18th 2010
- New 32-inch LCD TV includes built-in wireless transmitter, headset for better listening, easy-to-use remote control, automatic shut-off service -
 SAN DIEGO ?...
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ReSound Donates to Feed the Children
Wednesday, January 13th 2010
Minneapolis, MN (December 28, 2009) - To celebrate this holiday season, ReSound made a substantial donation of hearing aid batteries to the organization Feed the Children valued...
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Ear Wax Removal: Best Practices
Tuesday, April 21st 2009
We all have it. Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is natural and produced by glands within our ear canals. The bummer part of ear wax is it can cause issues for some people.
For...
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What are the best methods for cleaning ears and removing ear wax?
Monday, March 16th 2009
There are many over-the-counter products availabe that can manage ear wax build-up, but if the problem persists, you may need to visit a doctor or hearing care professional.
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He Said, She Said: Boomers Rate Their Spouses' Health
Tuesday, March 10th 2009
Health survey of spouses reveals little exercise, a wish for weight loss and surprising aging expectations
St. Louis, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ recent survey of baby...
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Hearing Health: New Ear Cleaning "How-To" Rules
Monday, February 23rd 2009
Regular readers of Healthy Hearing know we've covered the problem of cerumen ? commonly called ear wax ? in previous editions. Why? Well, we all have it and ear...
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Are hearing aid batteries toxic? And how long do hearing aid batteries last?
Monday, October 13th 2008
Are hearing aid batteries toxic? And how long to hearing aid batteries last?
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