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How You Should Clean Your Ears
Earwax, known medically as cerumen, is a naturally occurring substance that lubricates and protects the ear canal by trapping debris and bacteria. While natural jaw movements during talking and chewing help earwax work its way…
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Which Instruments Put Your Hearing Most at Risk?
Noise induced hearing loss is caused by exposure to loud sounds over an extended period of time. Working in construction or at a night club can put your ears at risk, but did you ever…
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Surprising Factors that Can Affect Your Hearing
We all know that the natural aging process and listening to excessively loud music can cause hearing loss. However, there are many other factors that can affect your hearing. Below is a list of ways…
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Preventing Hearing Loss Caused by Earbuds
Thanks to personal music players and smartphones, it’s become easier than ever to take your music or podcasts on-the-go. But there are real dangers associated with bad listening habits. If you’re not careful, your headphones…
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4 Steps to Treat Profound Hearing Loss
Your degree of hearing loss can range from mild to profound. For those with profound hearing loss, seeking help from an experienced audiologist is crucial. Below are the four steps of treatment. Hearing Evaluation In…
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Understanding the Degrees of Hearing Loss
There is no clear line between what is considered normal hearing and what level of hearing loss requires treatment. Each degree of hearing loss has different options for treatment and different expectant outcomes. Understanding your…
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Four Reasons You Should Invest in Your Hearing Health
Hearing loss is quite common, more than 48 million people throughout the country experiencing it right now, but only about 20 percent who could benefit from the use of a hearing aid actually uses one.…
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What to Expect During a Hearing Test
The average person waits seven years to seek treatment for their hearing loss. If you’ve finally decided to take the plunge and get a hearing test, you may be a little apprehensive or unsure of…
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Hearing Hazards in the Home
Most people are aware of the risks of hearing damage from attending a live concert or shooting a firearm, but many do not know that they could be damaging their hearing in their very own…
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How Alcohol Causes Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a progressive condition that is often the result of damage to the inner ear. There are many factors that can cause such damage – most commonly, exposure to loud noises – but…
