If you are a new hearing aid user or even if you've had your hearing aids for a while you may need a guide
to help you care for and maintain your hearing aids in top condition. Here are some of the main issues that
you need to know and understand to get the most from your amplification.
In this post we address eight main issues:1) Batteries, 2) ear wax, 3) ear mold/venting issues, 4) moisture/corrosion/dirt/intermittent, 5) telephone use, 6) feedback, 7) static/noise, and 8) prevention.
If you need help with any of these you may consult the blogger at the given email.
Issues with batteries include the following: Dead and defective batteries, getting the most
out of your batteries, batteries in backwards, spent batteries, defective batteries, short battery life,
conserving battery life, safety issues with batteries.
Issues with ear wax include: earwax obstruction, preventing wax build-up, when and how to
remove wax.
Ear mold and venting issues include (comfort & sound quality): ear discomfort, causes
of ear discomfort, correcting a hearing aid fitting problem, plugged up vents.
Moisture, Corrosion, Dirt & related intermittent:Moisture problems, resolving moisture
problems, effects of moisture, dirty volume control, dirty battery, problem of oily skin.
Telephone issues: Poor telephone reception, telecoil circuit, successful use of the telecoil circuit,
other tips for improved telephone listening.
Feedback Issues: Hearing aid squeal (acoustic feedback), acceptable versus unacceptable feedback,
earwax and feedback, solving the feedback problem, feedback with new hearing aids, feedback and
telephone use.
Static and other unwanted sounds: Wind noise, background noise.
Preventive hearing aid maintenance: Spare set of hearing aids, hearing aid disuse and longevity.
