Hearing Aid Care in Colder Weather
Summer is out the door and autumn is officially here. The leaves are changing colors, grocery stores are lined with Halloween decorations and every coffee shop in Nevada is offering up their version of a pumpkin spiced latte. While fall and winter seasons undoubtedly bring a lot of joy and celebration, the colder weather can…
How to Prevent the Most Common Hearing Aid Problems
Your hearing aids help you connect with loved ones and move seamlessly through the hearing world. While these are devices designed to provide you years of service, like other electronics, hearing aids can become damaged if not taken care of. Below is a look at the most common problems hearing aid users experience and how…
How to Care for Your Hearing Aid Batteries
Though many of today’s hearing aids are made with built-in rechargeable batteries, many still take disposable button batteries that contain mercury, silver, lithium and other toxic metals. Knowing how to care for your hearing aid batteries can help prevent a disaster, which is why we outline the do’s and don’ts of hearing aid batteries below….
Caring for Your Hearing Aids
Even if you take exceptional care of your car, you still bring it into The Car & Truck Guys for scheduled maintenance. The same is true with your hearing aids. Even though they are built to last, they still require proper care and maintenance to ensure they are working their best. Daily Routine You should…
The Pros and Cons of Common Hearing Aid Styles
If you have hearing loss, the first step to better hearing is to schedule a hearing test. Once an audiologist determines the exact type and degree of your hearing loss, the second step is to be fit with hearing aids. There are many styles of hearing devices available, and all the choices can be overwhelming….
Choosing the Right Hearing Aid
Hearing aids are advanced technological devices that help improve communication, increase quality of life and even prevent or delay cognitive decline. Hearing aids come in a wide variety of styles and designs to match your hearing, lifestyle and aesthetic preferences, and finding the perfect fit can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, an expert audiologist can guide you…
Flying with Hearing Loss
While you may not have any plans to fly in the immediate future, it is important to be prepared for when you do. Flying with hearing loss may seem complicated, but if you follow these tips below it will be smooth ride. Before You Leave Proper preparation is the key to success. Before you leave…
Can Babies Wear Hearing Aids?
Approximately three of every 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss. Fortunately, with newborn hearing screenings as common practice in the U.S., most cases of infant hearing loss are caught by age three months and treated by age six months. The most common treatment for infant hearing loss is hearing aids. What Style of Hearing…
Why You Should Start the Hearing Aid Process Now
When you’re young, your Christmas wish list is easy: a doll, a football, or – this being the 21st century – a smartphone. Grown-up Christmas wishes are harder. If you’re experiencing hearing loss in Las Vegas asking Santa for hearing aids may result in the best gift of all. Hearing Loss in Las Vegas Hearing…
Can You Repair Your Own Hearing Aids?
If you fancy yourself a handyperson and know the difference between socket, adjustable, and Allen wrenches, you might be tempted to tinker with your hearing aids should they suddenly quit working. While a DIY mentality is admirable, your Las Vegas audiologist doesn’t recommend attempting to repair hearing aids yourself; they are sophisticated instruments with complex…