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Tips for the Hearing Impaired During the Holidays
Holidays can be a difficult time of the year for anyone who is struggling to hear. It is the one time of year when their hearing loss can cause them to feel particularly isolated and depressed even when they are not alone. The inability to actively participate in...
Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Myths
Bombarded with information from a variety of sources on a daily basis, it is difficult, if not sometimes impossible to sort fact from fiction. We can’t provide you with information on every topic. But we can help you to sort fact from fiction when it comes to...
Can Wearing Earbuds Cause Hearing Loss?
Loud noise is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. An estimated 26 million Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 already have irreversible hearing loss caused by loud sounds. And up to 16% of teens have hearing loss that may have been caused by loud noise....
Why You Should Wear Hearing Protection
Hearing loss can be the direct results of what can happen if you don’t protect your ears from sounds that are too loud. A hearing loss that occurs as a result of exposure to loud sound is called a noise-induced hearing loss or NIHL. A NIHL can occur immediately....
Hearing Loss is Associated with Depression
A recent study found an association between hearing loss and depression among American adults. Hearing loss is an invisible handicap and one of the most common chronic conditions later in life. Over time, a hearing loss can isolate people from friends and family. The...
Can Allergies Cause Hearing Loss?
Itchy eyes, watery eyes, sneezing, and coughing, are all symptoms of an allergic reaction, but can a change in your ability to hear also be a symptom of an allergic reaction? The answer is yes allergies cause hearing loss in some but not all allergy sufferers. Your...
What are the Symptoms of Age-Related Hearing Loss?
Presbycusis is the loss of hearing that occurs as we age. Hearing loss is a common disorder associated with aging. About 30-35 percent of adults between the ages of 65 and 75 years have a hearing loss. An estimated that 40-50 percent of people 75 and older have a...
Why Can I Hear but Not Understand?
Hear and understand; one word means to perceive sound the other to comprehend the meaning. It’s possible to hear everything someone says but at the same time not understand what was said. Imagine listening to someone speak in a foreign language you would be able to...
10 Reasons to Get a Hearing Test Now
Millions of Americans suffer from hearing loss. You are not alone. In the United States hearing loss follows only arthritis and health disease in the number of sufferers. Unfortunately, individuals with a hearing loss will wait for an average of 5 to 7 years to do...
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