From Alport Teens
Top 5 GOOD Things About Hearing Aids
1
Not getting left out of conversations with friends and family. Additionally, they can help mask the sound of tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears.”
2
When you’re used to them, they feel like a part of your body.
3
You can stream music through your hearing aids and no one knows you’re listening to tunes.
4
Not missing out during school, sports, and other social activities.
5
When you want a break from the world, you can take them out or turn them off.
From Alport Teens
Top 5 TOUGH Things About Hearing Aids
Getting used to them, the sound seems overwhelming at first.
Most hearing aids aren’t waterproof, so you have to be aware and take them out for showering and swimming. Click here to learn about waterproof devices.
Having extra hearing aid batteries around at all times or reminding yourself to charge your hearing aids.
Hearing loss may be part of your story, but it definitely does not have to define you or stop you from doing almost anything!
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