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Tinnitus: What to Know About That Ringing in Your Ears
Why Do Your Ears Ring? Ever experience a ringing in your ears in a perfectly quiet setting? That’s a sign of tinnitus, a hearing problem that affects an estimated one in five people in Hilton…
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Seasonal Allergies May Affect Hearing Loss
For many areas of the country, the calendar says spring but a quick glance outside still makes it seem like winter. Fortunately, in Charleston, temperatures are pleasant without being too hot yet. No wonder many…
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What is Your Vestibular System?
We’re willing to bet the majority of folks in Beaufort take walking for granted. It’s as natural as breathing and blinking and seeing the Patriots in the Super Bowl yet again. But moving from place…
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Safe Driving Tips for People with Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss in Charleston, you need to take extra precautions in many areas of your life. This is especially true when you slide behind the wheel. Driving already demands concentration; the hearing…
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Break Out the Floss to Prevent Hearing Loss
Few people in Charleston give much thought to their hearing while brushing their teeth, but they might be tempted to break out the floss more often given the connection between oral health and hearing loss.…
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Reasons to Have a Hearing Screening
If you are having trouble hearing in Charleston, you are not alone. An estimated 20 percent of South Carolina residents are diagnosed with hearing loss. Many of them would not have been aware of their…
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Hearing Loss in Children
Most of us think of hearing loss as a problem that older people experience. While it’s true that hearing naturally declines with age, in reality anybody can experience hearing loss – even kids. An estimated…
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Protect Yourself from Noise Pollution
There are many hearing hazards in Charleston. While not as visible as a hazy skyline, another type of pollution puts you at risk of hearing loss in South Carolina: excessive noise exposure. What is Noise…
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Hearing Loss & Diabetes
Diabetes is a leading health concern in Charleston and throughout the country. With an upward trend in obesity levels – a major risk factor for diabetes – the number of patients continues to rise. 30…
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What Can Hearing Aids Do for You? Plenty!
It is estimated that about twenty percent of people have some degree of hearing loss in Charleston. A hearing impairment presents many challenges to your everyday life, but there is a silver lining: nine out…