{"id":488,"date":"2021-05-17T15:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T22:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lahearing.fm1.dev\/?page_id=488"},"modified":"2021-05-18T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T23:07:23","slug":"hearing-aid-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lahearing.com\/hearing-aid-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aid Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of caring for your hearing aids.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do&#8217;s<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;store your hearing aids in their case immediately upon removing them.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;keep them out of the reach of small children and pets.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;clean your hearing aids daily to remove wax and debris.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;place a storage box next to the phone if you typically remove a hearing aid when making or answering a call.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;wear them during all waking hours. A stimulated brain is a happy brain.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;purchase a backup pair of hearing aids or repair your old ones for emergency use.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;have your hearing aids serviced before taking an extended trip.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;make sure you have enough batteries and wax filters on hand.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;have your ears checked at least four times per year if you have wax problems.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;have your hearing aids serviced at least twice a year.<\/li><li><strong>DO<\/strong>&nbsp;wear a sweatband to protect your hearing aids from moisture during exercise.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don&#8217;ts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong>&nbsp;ever remove your hearing aids in a bathroom.<\/li><li><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong>&nbsp;get them wet. If you do, pat them dry, remove the batteries and call me immediately.<\/li><li><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong>&nbsp;sleep with your hearing aids. You may break or lose them.<\/li><li><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong>&nbsp;buy bargain batteries. Your hearing aids won\u2019t perform as well.<\/li><li><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong>&nbsp;wear your spouse\u2019s hearing aids. They won\u2019t fit properly and are not adjusted for your hearing loss.<\/li><li><strong>DON&#8217;T<\/strong>&nbsp;store your batteries in a refrigerator.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Call Hearing Aid Services of Hollywood at <a href=\"tel:+13234637109\">(323) 463-7109<\/a> for more information or to schedule your appointment today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of caring for your hearing aids. Do&#8217;s DO&nbsp;store your hearing aids in their case immediately upon removing them. DO&nbsp;keep them out of the reach of small children and pets. DO&nbsp;clean your hearing aids daily to remove wax and debris. 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