World Physical Activity Day 2017

Today (6 April 2017) is World Physical Activity Day. The theme for the day is ‘Active people! Happy people!’ So if you’d like to be fitter, healthier and happier try to do 30 minutes of physical activity every day.   

If you, or any of your family and friends, wear hearing aids there are lots of easy ways to protect and secure them while you’re being physically active.

Working up a sweat

During exercise you’ll probably work up a sweat. But sweat and moisture are your hearing aids’ worst enemy.

Thanks to advances in hearing aid technology many hearing aids now have moisture control features that help keep water out of your hearing aids. But it’s still a good idea to take extra precautions to helps extend the lifespan of your hearing aids.

Hearing aid sweatbands or nylon sleeves capture your sweat before it reaches your hearing aid. They’re easy to wash and are an excellent way of protecting your hearing aids.

High and dry

Using a hearing aid dehumidifier, after exercising, is a good way to get rid of excess moisture.

Storing your hearing aids in a bag of uncooked rice or salt (preferably large grains, so the small grains don’t get lodged in your hearing aids) is also an economical way to keep your hearing aids moisture free.

Tape up

To prevent damage to your hearing aids while exercising, keep then secure and in place by using a double-sided tape that’s suitable for sensitive skin, such as toupee tape. This will prevent your hearing aid from coming loose, allowing you to move freely without the worry of your hearing aids dislodging from behind your ear.

Now where did you put those trainers?