Hearing health
We want to share with you the opinion, advice and recommendations of our hearing health specialists. We hope you find it useful for you and your loved ones:
1. Avoid prolonged exposure to loud and short-distance noises, such as the peardos at popular parties.
2. Lower the volume of music or television if close conversations cannot be heard.
3. Limit the time for listening to music by headphones.
4. Avoid bathing in unhealthy waters.
5. Try not to dive abruptly into the water.
6. Dry your ears well after bathing.
7. We do not recommend using bastons or sharp elements to dry your ears.
8. Use custom-made protectors such as plugs and hypoallergenic material that are fully adapted to the auditory canal.
9. Take care, clean and keep the caps in good condition.
10. If there is any discomfort, go to the specialist.
1. In winter, it is advisable to take precautions, as the defences are lower and we are more vulnerable to infections.
2. Avoid wind and moisture, as they can affect your hearing health. When the cold weather comes, we must take special care of our ears.
3. Avoid sudden changes in temperature, as they can cause colds, otitis or other types of ear infections.
4. Use wool earths or hats. In the event of low temperatures, the ears must be kept protected.
5. If we notice that our ear is inflamed due to low temperatures, we can apply a hot water bottle externally to send the inflammation.
6. Following a diet rich in vitamin B-12, we will find foods such as milk and its derivatives, eggs, liver, red meats, aloe vera, algae or pollen, is beneficial for the nervous system and our ears.
7. Maintain good hygiene, using seawater diffusers.
8. Do not use enough sticks or sharp elements to dry your ears.
9. Do not self-medicate. If you notice any discomfort, go to a specialist and that the specialist may prescribe the appropriate treatment in each case.
10. Have an auditory check-up after an otitis or any type of ear infection has passed in order to check whether it may have affected the hearing.
Many people with hearing problems do not use hearing aids. They expect approximately 7 years from the moment they admit they have hearing losses until the time they go to a specialist doctor.
According to the market research carried out, the most important reasons are:
- A long and complicated process for acquiring a hearing aid.
- "Hearing aids are very expensive."
- They don't feel prepared yet.
- Hearing aids cannot be used for specific situations.
- "Hearing aids are complicated."
- Loss of image of people who have a hearing aid: They look more "older"
The current hearing systems, their technology and aesthetics tear down the barriers of these preconceived ideas on hearing aids, which make us look and what they mean.
Throughout our lives, we receive a constant bombing of sounds: At school, at home, at work and every time we leave. Sometimes these sounds are so intense that they damage our hearing.
Currently, almost one in two people over 50 years old have difficulties in understanding what others say when there is noise, and this figure is likely to increase in the future.
Young people are at risk of losing their hearing more quickly than previous generations due to their increased exposure to high music and noisy environments.
If you are one of those people who are exposed to intense noises and you are concerned about hearing, get an annual hearing review with your Prostate audiologist. The Prostate Audiologist can give you a totally painless hearing test, which lasts less than one hour and which will reveal whether there are any reasons for concern.
If you work in a very noisy place, you should give you this test at least once a year. Your Prostate Audiologist will be able to compare the results and detect whether changes are made from one year to the other.
Don't forget that hearing helps us to train, find work, create a family and build lasting friendships. Taking care of it is essential.
A sound is considered to be harmful when it exceeds 85 dB SPL. Examples:
- A whisper = 30 dB.
- A rock or ambient concert in the drinks bar = 100 dB.
- Traffic situation = 85 dB.
- A pant. 150
Any exposure to intense sounds can be harmful. If the noise is too high, you will notice the following:
- You will not be able to hear the people who talk to you, even if they are by your side.
- Your ears will hurt when you leave a noisy place.
- While you are exposed to noise or immediately afterwards, you will hear a whistle or buzzing.
- After you have been exposed to noise, you will hear other people talk, but you will not understand what they say.
Tips to protect you from loud noises.
- Always wear ear protection. Even if it's a bit uncomfortable or even if others tell you that it's strange or that it's not necessary.
- When you are in noisy environments, try to give your ears rest as often as possible.
Other simple protection measures.
- Stay as far away as possible from the audio source, and when a sound is too strong, hold off.
- At home, lower the volume of radio, television or music equipment.
- Reduce the number of noisy devices you have on at the same time.
- Buy quieter products: Compare the decisions they issue; The lower the better.
- Use ear protection whenever possible.
- If you suddenly expose yourself to a loud noise (such as an electric hammer), plug your ears with your hands or insert a finger into each of the hearing ducts.
Three tips for using music players.
- Never use a music player more than 60% of its maximum volume.
- Don't use music players for more than 1 hour a day.
- Use external padded headsets, better than small headphones inserted into the ear.
Answer all these questions
- Do you find it difficult to follow group conversations?
- Do you often have to repeat words?
- Do you put the highest volume of television than the rest of your family?
- Do you feel that people are dying around you?
- Do you find it hard to understand what they say to you by phone?
- Do you suffer from noises or ringing in your ears?
- Do you have difficulties hearing the door or telephone bell?
- Is it difficult for you to hear the voices of children?
If you have answered 2 or more questions, you should go to our centres as soon as possible to carry out a complete audiological study, as these may be the first symptoms of hearing loss.
Hearing both ears is what allows us to know the sound source: Where the sound comes from, from what distance they talk to us or where a car comes from when crossing the street.
In fact, it is not our ears that hear, but our brain. And to correctly interpret sounds, the information to be received must be as accurate and detailed as possible. Therefore, if your hearing loss affects your two ears, it is better to use two hearing aids.
Here are 21 reasons for a binaural adjustment
- The clearest sound.
- "Hearing aids are very expensive."
- Your satisfaction will be greater.
- You will enjoy the sounds in stereo.
- Listening will be easier.
- The answer will be more natural.
- Your hearing will be in 3D and in all directions.
- You will feel in contact with the environment.
- You will not have the limitation of the "good side."
- You'll feel less tired at the end of the day.
- Improve your understanding in noisy environments.
- It will be easier to find your mobile phone when it sounds.
- You can enjoy a more quality sound.
- Improve your ability and ability to search for sounds.
- Increase your confidence when communicating with you.
- The 2 ears and 2 hemispheres of the brain will be in shape.
- You will get greater comfort, as you won't need to increase the volume.
- You will hear a wider range of sounds and more details.
- You'll know where the sounds come from, and where to look.
- You will better detect what is the first step to understand.
- Speech and conversation will be easier to understand.
- To correctly interpret sound in our brain, the information must be as accurate and complete as possible. why overload the brain?
The key to making sure your hearing aids are used satisfactorily is to think about all the new situations you can enjoy. You must always use it to get used to your new hearing. It won't take long to realize how useful it is.
- You will discover many sounds you had forgotten.
- Current technology will help you learn again without effort.
- You will record new sounds and your brain will soon be able to process them.
- If the volume seems high to you, it's because your brain had adapted without wanting to a lower volume. Now you need to readjust to the original level.
Good tips for getting started with good luck.
- From the start, the hearing aids are installed for most of the day.
- Use them in quiet situations and in individual conversations in your living room.
- Listen to radio or television.
- Use them in meetings with family and friends, at home or at a restaurant. This situation is the most complicated. At first, you may not be able to hear everything others say, but it will be easier for you to do so in a few minutes.
The best way to enjoy hearing solutions offered by hearing aids is to adopt good use, care and maintenance guidelines to lengthen their life and performance times.
Cleaning:
- Hearing aids must be cleaned daily and always after each use.
- Do not clean them with detergents, oils or water.
- Use only specific products for care.
Moisture protection:
- Don't forget to take your hearing aids out before swimming or showering.
- Avoid use while you do sports that can cause excessive breathability.
- Do not use aerosols, such as lacquer or perfumes when you have them.
- In the evening, place them in a container with drying tablets, or in a dehumidifying device.
- Check the sound output of the hearing aids and eliminate any wax accumulation every day.
Other recommendations:
- When you don't use hearing aids, keep the laptop open: This will prolong the battery life.
- Keep your hearing aids clean and dry at all times.
- Avoid extreme temperatures: Don't leave your hearing aids in the sun, or on the heating or exposed to an intense cold.
- Protect them from blows and falls.
- If you use them, store them in your box.
Personalized service: It is essential that the audiologist carefully study your case and advise you according to your lifestyle and needs to find the best possible solution
Product benefits: With current technology, we can listen and understand in situations that are previously unthinkable. Now, hearing aids combine numerous digital features to help us understand everything we want. The most important features include:
- Noise reduction:
- Soft noises: Prolonged low intensity noises in time such as fans, background conversations...
- Transient noises: Very intense noises in a short time such as harnesses, blows...
- Wind noise: As its name suggests, the wind is high.
- Directionality: To locate the source of the sounds and filter the noise on the sides.
- Sound Compressor: To avoid expanding above your needs.
- Frequent compression and transposition: They carry amplified sound at frequencies with better hearing.
- Anti-feedback or sound suppressor: Avoid annoying hearing aids.
These are the most well-known features, but they are not the only ones, as today's hearing aids are super powerful computers capable of making hundreds of thousands of calculations per second with a single goal, you listen and understand what's happening around you.
Connectivity: Today you can talk about your hearing aids like they were free of charge, calls, music, TV... You can now listen to everything directly in your ears without effort thanks to the Microaudio hearing aids technology (link to hearing aids)
Guarantee of satisfaction: If for any reason, you do not adapt to your hearing aids, we are committed to achieving the best solution for you, whether you make all the necessary adjustments to the hearing aid or if you wish, repay the amount of the hearing aids within the stipulated time limit in the hearing centre
Test period: You have 30 days to test your hearing aids for yourself. this time is more than enough since in most cases, in the first week you will see the benefits of using hearing aids
Guarantee extension: You can have up to 5 years of warranty in a selection of Microaudio headphones, in the rest of ranges you will have 2 years of warranty against factory defect, which, together with proper maintenance, will achieve your useful life for a long time
After-sales support: You can go to any Multiópticas centre that is spread throughout the country. We always recommend that you visit your Multiopticas auditory centre with an appointment, if this is not possible, we will make you a place on the agenda to help you
The first thing you need to know is your hearing loss and the use you will use for hearing aids. once this assessment is done for your regular audiologist, you can see which hearing aids are most suited to your needs. At Multiópticas, you will be able to find hearing aids of maximum quality from €700 throughout the year.
In addition, during promotional periods, you will find interesting proposals to save on this important step, which is the acquisition of your hearing aids.
Don't let you sleep?
Earplugs are one of the best solutions. They are specifically created to improve your comfort while you sleep. They come equipped with a filter that allows certain frequencies such as a baby's crying, door ringing or alarm clock, but limits others such as traffic noise. We have standard plugs and custom plugs, Multiópticas recommends the second ones since it is a product exclusively for you, fully customised and with which you will achieve better results than with standard ones.
And if I work with a lot of noise, do I need plugs?
Yes, we recommend you try custom plugs. They are moulded into the shape of your ear, isolating it and protecting it from noises that are harmful to your hearing.
- Loss of hearing: It is the simplest loss to compensate, it only needs power and occurs due to abnormalities in the external and/or medium ear.
- Neurosensorial hearing loss: In these losses, advanced digital benefits are required to achieve satisfactory results, hearing loss is located in the inner ear.
- Mixed hearing loss: This loss is the most common one and combines a transmissive component with a neurosensorial one.