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Bus & Truck Drivers Have Significant Risk for Hearing Loss
There are certain professions we expect to be at risk for hearing loss: people in the military, those who work at concert venues, musicians, air traffic controllers and construction workers, for example. It may surprise…
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Best Cooking Herbs for Hearing Loss
In most cases, hearing loss is an irreversible condition. Fortunately, there are many treatment options available, including hearing aids, assistive listening devices, cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids and corrective surgery. While these treatments have been…
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Hearing Loss Is 5x More Likely in People over 65
It’s not surprising that the older we get, the more likely we are to lose our hearing. That’s because in addition to a lifetime of knowledge, love and wisdom, we also experience a lifetime of…
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What Is Cookie-Bite Hearing Loss?
The term ‘cookie-bite hearing loss’ doesn’t have anything to do with baked goods, unfortunately. What it refers to is the shape created on an audiogram – a visual graph that shows the results of a…
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What’s the Difference Between Being Hard of Hearing and Being Deaf?
You’ve likely heard the terms “deaf” and “hard of hearing” used to describe people with hearing loss, but not everyone knows the distinction. Below we cover the levels of hearing loss, the distinction between “deafness”…
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How Hearing Aids Can Increase Quality of Life
Hearing loss affects an estimated 48 million Americans, but despite its prevalence, only one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them. Many cite cost and stigma of “looking old” as…
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October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that leaves you feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to learn about life changes that can help…
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How to Properly Clean Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are a significant investment in time and money. Under ideal circumstances, your hearing aids should last you about five years – but only if you commit to taking care of them. A major…
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How Hearing Loss Affects School Performance
If your child is inattentive at school, getting bad grades or is behaving poorly, your first assumption may be that they have a learning disability. However, hearing loss can cause the same issues and is…
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Waiting to Get Hearing Aids Can Cause Health Problems
Over 48 million Americans suffer from hearing loss. Despite its prevalence, only one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them, and those who do wait an average of seven years…
