{"id":2455,"date":"2022-07-01T16:29:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T21:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/?p=2455"},"modified":"2022-07-01T16:29:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T21:29:19","slug":"tips-for-the-trail-how-to-hike-with-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/tips-for-the-trail-how-to-hike-with-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for the Trail: How to Hike with Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are many benefits to hitting Mississippi Greenway<\/a> with friends and family. According to one study<\/a> published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine <\/em>in 2018, \u201c<\/em>Benefits [of hiking] may be immediate, such as decreased blood pressure, decreased stress levels, enhanced immune system functioning, and restored attention, or transpire over time, such as weight loss, decreased depression, and overall wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wear hearing aids, you can still reap the benefits of hiking; you may just have to do a little extra preparation. We review some tips for hiking with hearing aids<\/a> below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect Your Devices from Humidity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few ways humidity can impact your devices when hiking: through rain or through sweat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can protect your hearing aids from rain by wearing a waterproof jacket with a hood or a rain hat that protects your ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a heavy sweater, consider investing in a hearing aid model that has little contact with your skin and hair. If you already own a hearing aid, you can invest in sweat-protective cover for your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect Your Devices from Heat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may not be hiking in extreme heat, but even on a semi-warm day, if you\u2019re hiking in the sun, you\u2019ll want to protect your hearing aids<\/a>. Choosing a shady trail or wearing a sun hat are good options to protect your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect Your Devices from Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t want to lose your hearing aids anywhere, but especially not on the trail where they could be easily stepped on or lost forever. You can buy a clip or cord that attaches your hearing aids to your clothes so if they do fall out, they\u2019ll still be connected to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programming Your Devices for the Trail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re an avid hiker, you may want to consider upgrading your devices to ones that have a wind noise reduction feature. Many of today\u2019s hearing aids offer a variety of programs that would serve you well on the trail. Turning up the microphone and down the noise reduction setting usually results in a better listening experience while hiking. You can talk to your audiologist to have them change these settings for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Center for Hearing & Speech<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n