{"id":3113,"date":"2024-06-01T19:06:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T19:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malti\/hello-autumn\/"},"modified":"2024-06-09T20:37:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T20:37:43","slug":"hello-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veritashearing.com\/malti\/hello-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Autumn!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Summer is most probably now done and dusted with for another year. As we move towards Autumn and the chillier weather, we thought we\u2019d recap for you what we have discussed in previous years about caring for your hearing and your aids during the new season.<\/p>\n

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The best sounds<\/h4>\n

You would be hard pushed not to agree that Autumn is one of the best seasons for sounds. With today\u2019s hearing aid technology, every sound you hear seems more amplified and realistic so we know you\u2019ll enjoy hearing that crunch of leaves underfoot.<\/p>\n

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Garden maintenance<\/h4>\n

At the beginning of the Autumn, we know a lot of you like to take the time to prepare your garden before the Winter months. There is also the added issue of potentially needing to clear your garden of falling leaves if you have trees close by or in the garden. As always, we must advise that you protect your hearing whilst using any loud garden machinery. Leaf blowers, lawn mowers and hedge trimmers are all very loud and the only way to ensure you won\u2019t experience any damage to your hearing is to wear ear protection.<\/p>\n

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Rainy weather<\/h4>\n

Often the Autumn brings rainy weather with it, another of our favourite sounds! The pitter-patter of rain drops onto leaves, our roofs and into puddles can be very calming and stress relieving. Our ears don\u2019t have any protective fat tissues meaning they can cool down quite quickly leaving us susceptible to the cold and wet conditions. There is also only a thin layer of skin surrounding the nerves in your ear canal so cold \/ wet weather can cause ear pain. Keeping your ears covered during cool weather will prevent any reduction in blood flow and reduce any risk of ear pain \/ infection. Who doesn\u2019t love an ear muff!<\/p>\n

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Windy weather<\/h4>\n

During Autumn, we can experience strong, relentless wind. Most modern hearing aids will be able to adapt to your environment and may have a weather management system. This is important so that you are still able to join in conversations while out on windy days.<\/p>\n

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Hearing aid maintenance<\/h4>\n

If you are a regular here, you know that we are huge advocates of keeping your hearing aids cleaned and maintained regularly. This is especially important in the colder seasons as the wet weather risks moisture getting into your aids. Moisture is not a friend to our hearing devices, so it\u2019s best to pop on a hat, put up your hood or use an umbrella if it starts to rain while you are out and about. There are a few ways in which you can determine if your aids have been damaged by moisture:<\/p>\n