Interesting & Fun Facts

• Interesting and Fun Facts!

• More than 1/3 of the U.S. population have a signifincant hearing impairment by age 65

• At 115 dB, a baby's cry is louder than a car horn

• It does not matter if you like the sounds you are exposed to. An orchestra playing Mozart at 120 dB will damage your hearing as quickly as Metallica playing at 120 dB Sitting in front of the speakers at a concernt can expose you to 120 dB, which will begin to damage hearing in as little as 7-1/2 minutes!

• Tinnitus, a sensation of ringing, hissing, buzzing, or clicking in the ears, affects at least 15% of the U.S. populationFor Your Information.....

Many of you are familiar with and use our hearing aid dehumidifier kits. A recent change in design has also brought about new instructions for recharging the "pillow." For those of you with the new style (a perforated pillow rather than a solid one) please remember to only charge the pillow for 30 seconds at a time regardless if the container recommends 1 minute. If you heat the device longer than 30 seconds you may damage or destroy the pillow! A New, More Powerful Hearing Aid Battery is Now Available at ASC's Hearing Clinic PowerOne batteries provide the longest running times at the high voltage level. PowerOne ensures optimum utilization of the hearing instrument's amplification and delivers crisp and clear sound quality Come in today and experience the difference today

Speaking of Batteries.....

Remember that batteries can be harmful if swallowed! Be sure to keep batteries out of the reach of small children and pets. Treat them like a medication and keep them out of reach If a battery is accidentally swallowed, seek medical attention immediately, or call the National Battery Hotline collect at 202-625-3333 Remember to remove the battery from your backup hearing aids to prevent possible damage from battery leakage Remember to only remove the battery tab once you are ready to use the battery. Replacing the tab will not stop the battery from draining.