{"id":1934,"date":"2022-05-26T23:32:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T04:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/?p=1934"},"modified":"2022-05-26T23:32:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T04:32:10","slug":"how-to-protect-your-hearing-aids-while-swimming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/how-to-protect-your-hearing-aids-while-swimming\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Hearing Aids While Swimming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you enjoy swimming laps at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tristateathleticclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tri-State Athletic Club<\/a> or lounging beside your home pool in the summer sun, you want to make sure your hearing aids are protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moisture Can Damage Hearing Aids <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pexels-cottonbro-7222167-1536x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Older woman getting into a swimming pool.\" class=\"wp-image-1936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pexels-cottonbro-7222167-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pexels-cottonbro-7222167-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pexels-cottonbro-7222167-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/pexels-cottonbro-7222167-256x171.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Like all electronics, <a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a> don\u2019t do well when exposed to water or other moisture. If you\u2019re going to be spending a lot of time in the pool, at the beach or even just in hot, humid environments, keeping your hearing aids dry is essential to making sure they continue to function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways to Keep Your Hearing Aids Safe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Take them out before getting in the pool. <\/strong>While this advice is the most obvious, it\u2019s also the most essential. To avoid any kind of water damage, make sure to take your hearing aids out before going for a swim. It\u2019s important that you put them in their case and away from the water as opposed to leaving them on a towel or somewhere else where they could accidentally get wet or damaged.<\/li><li><strong>Use protective hearing aid accessories.<\/strong> Hearing aid sleeves are water-resistant and can protect your hearing aids from moisture, dirt and other debris. Though if your hearing aid gets completely submerged, they may be able to mitigate damage, but not prevent it entirely. Hearing aid cords can be clipped to your shirt or jacket and prevent your device from falling into the water if you\u2019re just dipping your feet in the pool.<\/li><li><strong>Invest in a drying box. <\/strong>These use heat and air to remove excess moisture from your device that collects throughout the day. Not only do they work well for nightly storage, but they can also be used to dry out your hearing aids in case you forget to take them out when getting into the water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider Waterproof Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best <a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss treatment<\/a> is the one that fits best with your lifestyle. If you spend a lot of your time in the water or you\u2019ve had previous incidences of getting your hearing aids wet, ask your audiologist about <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/thehearingjournal\/Fulltext\/2012\/03001\/Waterproof_Aids_and_Implants__Don_t_Be_Afraid_of.3.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">waterproof hearing aids<\/a>. They allow you to swim or play water sports without needing to remove your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like additional information or wish to make an appointment with one of our specialists, contact Hearing Healthcare Center, Inc. today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/all-about-babies-and-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">All About Babies and Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/essential-guidelines-for-new-hearing-aid-users\/\" class=\"related-post\">Essential Guidelines for New Hearing Aid Users<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/how-to-make-friends-when-you-have-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">How to Make Friends When You Have Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you enjoy swimming laps at the Tri-State Athletic Club or lounging beside your home pool in the summer sun, you want to make sure your hearing aids are protected. Moisture Can Damage Hearing Aids Like all electronics, hearing aids don\u2019t do well when exposed to water or other moisture. If you\u2019re going to be&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1936,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"If you plan on spending time in the pool this summer, keeping your hearing aids dry is essential to making sure they continue to function.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1934"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1934"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1938,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1934\/revisions\/1938"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearbetterevansville.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}