Hearing Aid Accessories

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!

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.

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.

Hayleigh Scott is a 10-year-old with a truly inspirational message - hearing aids should stand out. Check out her cool hearing aids!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

- 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 ?...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Are hearing aid batteries toxic? And how long to hearing aid batteries last?

Hearing aid batteries come in different sizes, with smaller batteries generally having a shorter life than larger ones. The amount of power required to run your hearing aid and...

I recently noticed that hearing aid batteries are available in a "mercury free" option. Aren't all zinc air hearing aid batteries free of mercury?

Heavy metals are a necessary evil in order to have power on the go. The problem is, once these batteries die, they end up in landfills. And as these batteries disintegrate, they...

Energizer continues to lead the way in responsible battery development St. Louis Hear that? Its the sound of the first mercury free hearing aid batteries to hit U.S. market....

Its the power plant in your hearing device, the brawn behind the brains. Hearing aid batteries have become smaller, more powerful and longer-lasting through industry research and...

Somerset, NJ June 6 Oticon Pediatrics has something for every parent who has ever stopped a game or a performance or turned a room upside down to search for a lost hearing...

Durham, NC (May 19, 2008) MED-EL has received approval by the US Food and Drug Administration for its new rechargeable DaCapo battery and charging system.The DaCapo was de...

Yep, were coming into our Golden Years and, according to a recent study conducted by Energizer (the pink bunny people), this tsunami of seniors is changing the way we live, eat,...

Energizer(R) survey reveals Boomers feel young, but often ignore important health issues; company teams with fitness expert Denise Austin to launch nationwide program St. Louis,...