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10 Things Your Ears Tell You About Your Health
Few of us give much thought to our ears in Charleston, but these (usually) unassuming physical features have a lot to tell us about our overall health. A quick glance is sometimes enough to give…
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Risk Factors for Hearing Loss That Might Surprise You
Individuals with hearing loss in Charleston are most likely to blame age or noise exposure for their condition. While these are the most common causes, they aren’t the only ones that can cause hearing loss.…
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Conventional Smoke Detectors Might Not Help the Hearing-Impaired
People with hearing loss in Charleston have a higher risk of developing a variety of physical, social and psychological complications as a result of their impairment. We don’t mean to sound the alarm, but they…
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Complications from Sleep Apnea Include Hearing Loss
Sleep Apnea is a Sleeping Disorder Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that disrupts breathing and increases the risk of a number of serious health complications including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. It affects…
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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…