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How Does Elevation and Depth Affect Your Ears?
Changing elevation or depth quickly, such as when flying on a plane or diving in the ocean, can cause a popping sensation or discomfort in the ears. The popping sensation and discomfort are caused by…
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How to Have a Stress-Free Shopping Experience With Hearing Loss
Shopping with hearing loss can be a stressful experience. Whether you’re buying clothes, food, school supplies or other items, a busy store can sometimes feel overwhelming and confusing. Check out our list of tips for…
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Why Does My Hearing Aid Buzz While I’m on My Cell Phone?
Hearing aids can help improve your communication and awareness by amplifying speech sounds and reducing background noise. If you’ve decided to start using these small but powerful devices to treat your hearing loss, one thing…
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Here’s Why You Should Take a Loved One to Your Audiology Appointment
Bringing a companion, whether a partner, child or close friend, to your audiology appointment may provide more benefits than you’d initially expect. Let’s look at some benefits you, your loved ones and your audiologist might…
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Heart Health Is Ear-risistible
Did you know there is an important connection between heart health and hearing health? According to the CDC, almost 610,000 people in the U.S. annually die from heart disease.1 While you’re probably aware of the importance…
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How Untreated Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Mood
If you have untreated hearing loss and you’re also having problems with your mood, the two conditions may be linked. In this post, we review the connection and how you can improve both your hearing…
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Benefits of a Hearing Test
According to a study published in the journal Hearing Technology Assessment, “A simple systematic screen, using an audiometric screening instrument, is acceptable to people in the age range 55-74 years, is likely to provide substantial…
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Hearing Aids This Year
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “Among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss who could benefit from hearing aids, fewer than one in three (30 percent) has ever…
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Reasons To Make a Hearing Test Your New Year’s Resolution
It’s hard to believe that another year is coming to a close. As you prepare to look ahead to 2023, you’re probably thinking about the goals you want to achieve and experiences you hope to…
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How Often Should I Get My Hearing Tested?
Most people make regular checkups a part of their medical care. Annual physicals, dental exams and vision tests are all commonplace. Fewer individuals pay as much attention to their hearing, however. How often you get…
