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What to Do When Your Hearing Aids Get Wet from Snow or Moisture
Rain and snow are what make winter in Maine cozy and beautiful. However, if you’re one of the 28.8 million Americans who need hearing aids, you know that moisture can be a major hazard for…
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Winter Hearing Aid Maintenance: How to Keep Your Devices Performing in Freezing Weather
It’s mid-January, and winter is in full swing in Bangor. Winter weather can impact the functionality of your hearing aids, and since you rely on these devices to stay connected to the world around you,…
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Traveling With Hearing Aids: What to Pack and How to Protect Your Devices
Your hearing aids are essential pieces of technology, and we know you want to protect them. Traveling is exciting, especially in the winter, when you might be traveling to visit loved ones or escaping the…
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Hearing Better at Noisy Holiday Parties
Holiday parties are fun, festive and loud. Conversations fly back and forth, and often there’s loud music playing. This energy is why we love attending holiday parties, but it can make it difficult to hear…
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Giving the Gift of Hearing
One of our favorite parts of the holiday season at Bangor Audiology is supporting our neighbors through our Gift of Hearing program. This year, we have partnered with Resound to provide hearing aids to community…
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The Connection Between Hearing Aids and the Loneliness Epidemic
In 2023, the then-acting U.S. Surgeon General released a report that brought our attention to a phenomenon known as the loneliness epidemic. The report states that about half of U.S. adults agree that they are…
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How to Navigate Holiday Shopping with Hearing Loss
It’s approaching the holiday season and Black Friday, and the next several weeks will include frantic trips to the grocery store for missing Thanksgiving feast ingredients and holiday gift shopping. Even under the best of…
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Why Is Wind So Loud with Hearing Aids?
Cooler weather is rolling in, and with it comes wind. Getting outside is great for physical and mental health, but windy weather can be complicated for hearing aid users. If you’re a hearing aid user,…
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Basic Hearing Aid Troubleshooting
Are your hearing aids not working properly? You might be able to fix the problem yourself. The troubleshooting technique you need will vary depending on the issue you’re having. The most common hearing aid issues…
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How Can a Concussion Affect Hearing?
Aging and loud noise exposure aren’t the only causes of hearing loss. It’s quite common to experience hearing loss or noise sensitivity following a head injury, such as a concussion. The Centers for Disease Control…
