Hearing Health Blog

Between hectic schedules and the disruptions of events, it’s all too simple to put off important appointments, like those with a hearing specialist or for fitting hearing aids. You might even find yourself hesitating to order hearing aids altogether. But hearing loss affects more than only your ears and delaying treatment can have detrimental effects […]

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Our ears are often what carry the load of accidental harm from neglect in our busy daily lives. There are a few common but hazardous practices, including utilizing cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health in peril. What follows are a few strategies you can use to help safeguard the health […]

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You probably don’t give a lot of thought to earwax buildup unless you’re in the process of cleaning it out. Still, it’s crucial to have an understanding of its purpose and how it forms. So why does earwax build-up? Earwax, also technically called cerumen, is composed of a combination of sweat, skin particles, hair, debris, […]

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Hearing loss can affect many aspects of your day-to-day life. Neglected hearing loss, for example, can impact your professional life, your favorite pastimes, and even your relationships. Communication can become tense for couples who are coping with hearing loss. Animosity can develop from the increased stress and more frequent quarrels. In other words, left uncontrolled, […]

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Why is it worthwhile to get your hearing screened regularly? Well, the truth is that hearing loss can have considerable and long-term effects on your overall health. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be improved, and you will get the right treatment sooner if you get tested regularly. Who should get […]

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With correct care, hearing aids can last for several years, but their effectiveness depends on their alignment with your current level of hearing loss. Comparable to prescription glasses, hearing aids are customized to support your specific auditory requirements, requiring regular reassessment. Here are some tips to help you get the most from your hearing aids. […]

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Your workplace recently embraced the trend of open-office floor plans, encouraging collaboration and teamwork. But this new arrangement has become a struggle for you. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the elevated noise makes it difficult to follow conversations. The inability to follow conversations in noisy settings often acts as […]

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It’s normal to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you begin taking it. Can it trigger digestive issues? Will it cause dehydration? Make you sleepy? There could also be a more serious possible side effect that you might not think of – hearing loss. Many different medications are known to […]

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Muffled hearing can happen for lots of reasons. For most individuals, it’s a temporary experience. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a harbinger of more serious hearing-related problems. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a gradually developing condition. Symptoms build slowly and over time. Typically, one of the first noticeable symptoms […]

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These days, the cellular phone network is a lot more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But in some cases, it will still be hard to hear what the person on the other end is saying. As a matter of fact, there’s one group for whom phone conversations aren’t always a positive experience: […]

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