Hearing aids shouldn’t negatively affect your life or the way you live. You shouldn’t have to stop engaging in the things you love simply because you have a hearing problem. Typically, it’s fine for most people to wear hearing aids even while exercising or doing other activities that get the heart pumping.
You simply need to be certain you have the required knowledge about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. As long as you take proper preventative measures to reduce moisture, prevent loss, and have a regular post-workout routine, you should be able to enjoy all types of exercise and play.
Protect your hearing aids: Utilize clips on your clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to anchor them and keep them dry. This will provide extra protection and decrease the danger of accidents or damage.
Prevent Damage from Dampness: Consider investing in a protective cover or making use of a sweat-absorbing accessory.
Assure Correct Fit: This is essential as your body is constantly moving while you exercise. Hearing aids need to fit snugly so they can’t shift during your workout.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Working Out: Just like you would perform a cooldown after your exercise, your hearing aids require a similar regimen for proper maintenance. Clean the device with a gentle cloth to eliminate sweat and dirt, then use a puffer to get rid of any moisture, and lastly, make sure to store it appropriately. No liquid or other cleaners should be utilized, and you should keep them out of heat or sunlight.
Advantages of Using Hearing Aids While Exercising
You can use your hearing aids during various physical activities such as working out at the gym, running outdoors, playing recreational sports, or engaging in other exercise routines. In addition to 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 among players. Trying to catch a fly ball with three players looking up can be a possible injury situation without communicating with each other. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly yell “Got it” to avoid accidents.
- Sometimes background noise can be an issue when using hearing aids. You may want to be able to hear the guidelines in a noisy gym setting. Consult an audiologist to make a personalized setting that minimizes background noise.
- Listening to music you love can be pleasurable and make your exercise session go by quicker.
Configure your hearing aids to connect via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or exercise.
Using your hearing aids while running or walking can help you stay perceptive to important sounds in your surroundings, including the sirens of emergency vehicles or car horns.
Get in touch with us if you have further concerns about wearing your hearing aids while
exercising and sweating.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU
