Hearing Health Blog

Why is it important to get your hearing screened regularly? That’s because your general health can be significantly affected by hearing loss. Getting your hearing assessed regularly can help you detect hearing loss early, get care faster, and, improve your health, wellness, and quality of life. Who should get a hearing test? A loss in […]

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Physically, you will usually get several years out of your hearing aids, but as your level of hearing loss changes, your hearing aids might need an upgrade. Getting regular hearing evaluations is key to making sure your hearing aids are programmed and fit properly. Here are some tips to help you get the most from […]

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Your workplace has opted to promote teamwork and cooperation by opening up the office floor plan. But this new setup has become challenging for you. It’s because the elevated noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. The inability to follow conversations in […]

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It’s natural to want to understand the side effects of a medication when you start using it. Can it cause digestive issues? Will it cause dry mouth? Cause insomnia? You might not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, including hearing loss. Many different medications are known to trigger this condition […]

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There are a large number of reasons for muffled hearing. For most people, it’s a temporary experience. But muffled hearing can also be a sign that a more severe hearing problem is occurring. In part, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is typically not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms appear slowly […]

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Contemporary cell phones have become much clearer and more dependable nowadays. But that doesn’t mean everyone can hear you all the time. In fact, there’s one group for whom using a phone isn’t always a positive experience: those with hearing loss. Now, you may be thinking: there’s an easy remedy for that, right? Can’t you […]

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Caring for your hearing aids probably seems easy enough. After all, you were likely given a set of care instructions when you originally bought your devices. With regard to regular hearing aid maintenance, the majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step instruction tutorial. Still, getting that much information at once means you most […]

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Does hearing loss worsen as you get older? Hearing loss is a common slowly progressing condition that impacts all adults. Half of people over the age of 75 have difficulty with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis The slowly progressing condition of hearing loss as we get older is generally known as presbycusis. […]

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It’s no fun when you can’t sleep at night. And when it occurs frequnetly, it’s especially vexing. You toss and turn and maybe stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how fatigued you’ll be the next day. Medical professionals call this sort of persistent sleeplessness “insomnia”. Over time, the effects of […]

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Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud sound are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the connection between hearing loss and diabetes is not as well known. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How does diabetes raise your risk of hearing loss? The prevalence of diabetes increases as […]

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