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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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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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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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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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Rapid Discoloration of Earmold Tubing
Monday, August 14th 2006
I have a patient with BTEs. Within 2-weeks of use, his earmold tubes turn smokey-gray color. I've used Westone 13 Thick clear and Disappear tubing. Do you have any suggestions on how to keep the tubing from getting discolored so quickly? He does not pers
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Cleaning Wax Stains from the Ear Mold
Monday, June 5th 2006
I have used baby wipes to clean my ear molds as advised but unfortunately I cannot get remove the stain from the ear wax. Can you please advise me if there is a cleaning solution which can be used to remove these brown stains, and where I can purchase it?
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Troubleshooting Your Hearing Aid
Monday, January 9th 2006
Hearing aids are delicate (and very expensive!) instruments. Within their tiny, fragile cases, they pack an enormous amount of highly sensitive, sophisticated electronic circuitry.
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What is that Foul Odor on my Hearing Aid?
Monday, September 12th 2005
How can you prevent or keep the hearing aids and ears from having a very awful smell?
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Cleaning and Disinfecting Hearing Aids
Monday, May 9th 2005
Please tell me the best way to clean and disinfect hearing aids? And, what can you tell me about the transmission of disease via hearing aids? Thanks.
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Cleaning ITE Hearing Aids
Monday, April 18th 2005
I wear In-the-Ear (ITE) hearing aids. How should I keep them clean? Is there a recommended cleaning protocol for everyday use and is it OK to use some sort of hand wipes?
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How Do I Clean My Hearing Aids?
Monday, October 25th 2004
I wear In-the-Ear hearing aids. How should I keep them clean? I know I am not supposed to get them wet, but can I use hand wipes?
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Frequent Hearing Aid Failure
Monday, June 28th 2004
My hearing aid has been sent back to the manufacturer for repair three times in the last year and a half. Each time it comes back, the manufacturer reports that the problem was earwax. Is this possible? If so, what can I do to prevent this problem from
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Reducing Moisture Damage to Hearing Aids
Sunday, March 21st 2004
I am working with a 17 year old who plays hockey and would like to wear his hearing aids on the ice. Can you advise on how best to manage moisture and potential for damage?
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Etymotic releases e-version of their pamphlet addressing the ER-4 MicroPro Earphones...
Monday, December 15th 2003
Etymotic releases e-version of their pamphlet addressing the ER-4 MicroPro Earphones...impressive sound isolation while maintaining each instrument. Click Here for more...
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Hearing Aid Repair Rates
Monday, April 15th 2002
What is the frequency of hearing aid repair for new hearing aids manufactured in the USA? What are the primary sources of hearing aid failure?
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