Hearing Health Blog

You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound goes all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some degree of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. Obviously, action movies don’t highlight the brain injury part. But that high-pitched ringing is something called tinnitus. Normally, hearing […]

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You’ve watched the videos on TikTok. Babies, after they just get hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. In some of these videos, the baby is hesitant initially. They fight when the doctor tries to put the device in their ear. Before they smile with joy, they may cry a bit. A […]

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Isn’t pizza cool? You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses involved, but as long as it meets a few standard criteria, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. Symptoms and manifestations are a consequence of many different problems – loud noises, genetics, age, ear obstructions – but as long as […]

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Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a wonderful song through your open window? Turns out, there’s a term for all those birdsongs: the dawn chorus. For whatever reason, birds see the sun coming up and decide to start singing their favorite songs. The songs of these birds, when […]

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If you aren’t really rich, a car really isn’t an impulse purchase. Which means you will probably do a great deal of research ahead of time. You look at reviews, you compare prices, and you evaluate gas mileage. Google is your best friend these days. It makes sense to do this level of research. For […]

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Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. The long-necked Diplacusis wandered this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. When you’re hearing two sounds at the same time, […]

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It’s a normal first reaction – denial. My loved one must be simply making it seem like their hearing loss is worse than it actually is. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. She is always asking you to repeat what you said. […]

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Summer is here! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the exciting activities that the season has to provide. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to protect your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, remember that your hearing can be harmed by […]

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Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at grocery stores? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you get older, you start to get a bit more particular. Your ice cream preferences become more specialized and you tend to opt for your favorite brand. All of a […]

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When you take a shower, always remember to wash your ears. Whenever you say that, you unavoidably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps when you were a kid you even recall your parents telling you to do it. That’s the type of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the […]

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