January is a weird month; you\u2019re tired from all the holiday travels and still in a food coma from all the cookies. If you feel like taking it easy but still want to get out of the house the best place to go is the movies. The theater has everything those in San Diego want: entertainment, popcorn and a comfortable chair. But, what do you need to know if you wear hearing aids?<\/p>\n
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For most of us this sounds like an easy activity. Drive to the movies, sit down and enjoy. But for the hearing impaired individuals who use hearing aids, it may be quite daunting. The combination of surround sound, noisy patrons and background noise can all mix together to make enjoying a movie a seemingly impossible task.<\/p>\n
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This is where an assistive listening system comes into play. These systems are able to broadcast sound directly from the source to your hearing aid, thus eliminating any distracting background noises. There are three types of systems: hearing loop, FM and infrared. Most movie theaters employ the hearing loop as their system of choice.<\/p>\n
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Don\u2019t let your hearing loss<\/a>\u00a0get in the way of a good time. If you have any questions about how to get the most from your hearing aid, contact your San Diego audiologist.<\/p>\n