Hearing Health Blog

Want to take all the joy out of your next family gathering? Start talking about dementia. The subject of dementia can be really frightening and most individuals aren’t going to go out of their way to talk about it. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, causes you to lose touch with reality, experience loss […]

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You go into the kitchen to look for a snack. Will it be something salty… maybe some crackers? Oooo, chips! There’s a leftover slice of cheesecake that would be delicious. Perhaps you should just opt for a banana on second thought. After all, a banana is a much healthier choice. Everything is interrelated in the […]

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We’ve all experienced that itch that seemed impossible to reach. Okay, there are two ways to consider it: The first thing you may think of is that bucket list item you just never seem to get to. Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t manage to reach might come to mind. […]

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No two cases of hearing loss are the same Just because two people have the same hearing loss condition doesn’t mean they will have exactly the same experience. Every instance of hearing loss is unique. While it might be worthwhile to learn about someone else’s journey with hearing loss, it is important that you bear […]

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While everyone has encountered a runny nose, we don’t commonly talk about other types of cold symptoms because they are less frequent. Occasionally, a cold can move into one or both ears, though you rarely hear about those. This kind of cold can be more harmful than a common cold and should never be disregarded. […]

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Surprisingly, it’s been more than 10 years since most individuals have had a hearing exam. One of those people is Harper. She goes to see her doctor for her annual medical test and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even gets her timing belt replaced every 6000 miles! But her hearing exam usually […]

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If you have a partner with untreated hearing loss, you realize that getting their attention can be… a challenge. First, you try to use their name. “Greg”, you say, but you used a regular, inside volume level, so you get nothing. You try saying Greg’s name a little louder and still nothing. So finally, you […]

Read More… from Can Hearing Loss Make You Sensitive to Loud Sounds?

There are many commonly recognized causes of hearing loss, but few people recognize the dangers that certain chemicals present to their hearing. While there are numerous groups of people at risk, those in industries such as textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. Knowing what these hazardous chemicals are and what safeguards […]

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Aiden loves music. While he’s out jogging, he’s listening to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for everything he does: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His entire life has a soundtrack and it’s playing on his headphones. But the exact thing that Aiden enjoys, the loud, immersive music, could be […]

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You first notice the sound when you’re lying in bed attempting to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or pulsating in it. The sound is rhythmic and tuned in to your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. You have a lot to do tomorrow and you really need […]

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