Hearing Health Blog

It’s hard to believe but most people have gone more than ten years without having a hearing test. One of those individuals is Harper. She schedules a checkup and cleaning with her dentist every six months and she shows up dutifully for her annual medical exam. She even gets her timing belt changed every 6000 […]

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You know that it can be difficult to get your partner’s attention if they have untreated hearing loss. Their name is the first thing you try saying. “Greg”, you say, but you used a regular, indoor volume level, so you get nothing. You try increasing your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he still […]

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There are lots of well recognized causes of hearing loss, but few people recognize the dangers that some chemicals present to their hearing. At risk groups include automotive workers, plastics, textiles, metal fabrication, and petroleum. Being aware of what these harmful chemicals are and what precautions you should take can help protect your quality of […]

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Music is a major part of Aiden’s life. While he’s out jogging, he’s listening to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for all his activities: gaming, gym time, cooking, and everything else. His entire life has a soundtrack and it’s playing on his headphones. But lasting hearing damage could be happening […]

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You first hear the sound when you’re in bed attempting to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or pulsating in it. The sound is beating at the same rhythm as your heartbeat. And once you notice that sound, you can’t tune it out. You have a lot to do tomorrow and you really need your […]

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Let’s imagine you go to a rock show. You’re cool, so you spend all night up front. It’s enjoyable, though it isn’t good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up in the morning. (That’s not so enjoyable.) But what happens if you can only hear out of one ear when you […]

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Congratulations! Modern hearing aids are an amazing piece of technology, and you’ve just become the proud owner of a shiny new set. But, just like with all new devices, there will be things that hearing aid owners wish somebody had told them. Let’s look at nine common mistakes new hearing aid owners make and how […]

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Are you going crazy with that tinnitus in your ears? Find out what causes tinnitus and whether you may have inherited it. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is the term referring to a person’s perception of a ringing, droning, or buzzing in the ear with no external stimulus present to explain this experience. The direct translation […]

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There are lots of ways to feel more youthful. But protecting your hearing is one way that is frequently overlooked. Diet and exercise have been promoted for years as a confirmed way to extend your lifespan as well as improve your quality of life. It also helps counter heart disease, cancer, and promotes weight control. […]

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Some activities are simply staples of summer: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. The crowds, and the decibel levels, are getting larger as more of these events are going back to normal. And that can be an issue. Because let’s be honest: this isn’t the first loud concert that’s left you with […]

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