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Chronic Tinnitus, Anxiety & Depression
Tinnitus takes the joy of sound away from us. It comes and goes, disrupts conversations, distorts music, and is a tiresome result of a corrupted auditory system. The sounds are only present to the person…
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How Exercise, Diet, Sleep, and Hearing Affect Brain Aging
Aging is inevitable and while our culture often fears it, when we are proactive about our health, we have the tools to maintain a higher quality of life for years to come. So what should…
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The Dangers of Pretending to Hear
What was that? It can be exhausting for anyone to hear in a noisy environment. When there are multiple conversations happening at once over a loud sound system or a noisy fan it can be…
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Improving Communication with Your Family
Do you have hearing loss? You may not even know it. This is because hearing loss can develop gradually over years affecting your communication in subtle ways. While you may not be aware, it’s common…
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Monitoring Your Daily Exposure to Noise
The world is full of sounds and with healthy hearing we can navigate a range of sounds throughout the day. However, when sounds reach past a safe listening volume, they can damage our hearing permanently.…
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Hearing Loss Detection – Why Your Doctor May Have a Hard Time Diagnosing Hearing Loss
Primary care providers may not always be able to detect hearing loss because they may not consider hearing loss as the underlying cause of symptoms, especially if they are not aware of the patient’s hearing…
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Exposure to Loud Noise During a Work Shift Can Harm Your Hearing
Do you work a noisy job? You may not even realize it. Professions such as mechanics, manufacturing and construction have a reputation for being loud but there are so many workplaces which are loud enough…
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Facts & Fictions about Hearing Loss
The World Health Organization (WHO) speculates that worldwide 466 million people suffer from hearing loss and this number is estimated to rise to nearly 900 million if understandings around hearing loss don’t change on an…
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Tips for Making the Most of Your Consultation and Fitting
Hearing loss affects millions of people worldwide, but with the right treatment, it doesn’t have to prevent you from leading a full and active life. One of the most effective treatments for hearing loss is…
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Talking To Your Loved One About Hearing Loss Treatment
If you have a loved one displaying signs of potential hearing loss, this realization can be worrisome. Some people are eager to get treatment as soon as it is necessary, but others would rather put…
