Hearing aids shouldn’t be a hinderance to your life or your lifestyle. Hearing issues shouldn’t keep you back from enjoying your favorite activities. Typically, it’s fine for most individuals to use hearing aids even while working out or engaging in other activities that get the heart pumping.
You simply need to be certain you have the necessary knowledge about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. Provided you take proper preventative measures to decrease moisture, prevent loss, and have a consistent post-workout routine, you should be able to enjoy all kinds of exercise and play.
Safeguard your hearing aids: Utilize clips on your clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to secure them and keep them dry. This will provide added protection and reduce the risk of accidents or damage.
Protect From Moisture: Buy a cover to absorb perspiration and/or use a sweatband.
Assure Correct Fit: This is important as your body is constantly moving while you exercise. Hearing aids should fit snugly to avoid movement while you exercise.
Keep Them Clean And Dry After Exercising: Just as you would perform a cooldown after your workout, your hearing aids need a similar regimen for correct maintenance. Clean down with a soft cloth to eliminate perspiration and dirt, use a puffer to get rid of any moisture, and store them correctly. No water or other cleaners should be used, and you should keep them out of heat or sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Workouts
You can use your hearing aids during various physical activities like exercising at the gym, running outside, playing softball, or participating in other exercise regimens. Along with being able to wear them during these activities, your hearing aids are expected to enhance your entire experience and contribute to your safety.
- Most sports necessitate teamwork and communication between players. Attempting to catch a fly ball while three players are all looking up can result in a potential danger of injury if they don’t communicate with each other. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly yell “Got it” to avoid accidents.
- Occasionally, ambient sounds can hinder the performance of hearing aids. You might want to be able to hear the guidelines in a loud gym setting. Ask a hearing specialist for a customized setting to decrease background noise.
- Listening to your favorite tunes can be enjoyable and help your workout period pass more quickly.
Set up your hearing aids with Bluetooth and “jam out” as you run or lift weights.
Using your hearing aids while running or walking can help you stay alert to essential sounds in your surroundings, including the sirens of emergency vehicles or car horns.
If you have further questions or worries about utilizing your hearing aids during exercise, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for assistance.
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Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU