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Why Delaying Hearing Loss Treatment is a Mistake

Between hectic schedules and the distractions of events, it’s all too easy to put off essential 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 holding off on treatment can have […]

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Safeguarding Your Sense of Hearing: 4 Tactics to Protect Your Ears

In the hectic frenzy of day-to-day life, our ears frequently bear the brunt of neglect and accidental harm. From the allure of ear candling to the apparently harmless act of utilizing cotton swabs, our hearing health can suffer from these common yet perilous practices. What follows are a few practices you can use to help […]

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What Causes Earwax Accumulation?

What Causes Earwax Accumulation?

Chances are, earwax and its accumulation haven’t been subjects of significant contemplation for you, except maybe during ear hygiene sessions. Still, it’s crucial to have an understanding of its purpose and how it forms. What triggers the accumulation of earwax? Earwax, also technically called cerumen, is composed of a mix of sweat, skin particles, hair, […]

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Love and Hearing Loss: Communication Strategies for Couples

Hearing loss can impact many aspects of your day-to-day life. Neglected hearing loss, for example, can affect your professional life, your favorite hobbies, and even your relationships. For couples who are coping with hearing loss, communication can become strained. This can cause increased tension, more disputes, and even the development of animosity. In other words, […]

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You Should Get Your Hearing Evaluated Regularly For These Four Reasons

Why is having regular hearing tests essential? That’s because your general health can be significantly impacted by hearing loss. Getting your hearing evaluated regularly can help you identify hearing loss early, get care quicker, and, improve your health, wellness, and quality of life. Getting a hearing exam – who should do it? Your health and […]

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What is the Expected Lifespan of a Modern Hearing Aid?

Physically, you will normally get several years out of your hearing aids, but as your degree of hearing loss changes, your hearing aids might need an update. Similar to prescription glasses, hearing aids are personalized to support your specific auditory needs, requiring regular reassessment. Assuming correct programming and fitting, here’s a guideline for their longevity. […]

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Still Struggling to Follow Even With “Normal” Hearing

Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, encouraging cooperation and teamwork. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new setup. It’s because the increased noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. Even if conventional hearing tests indicate totally […]

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Hearing Loss Can be Caused by These Prevalent Medications

When you start on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be educated about any potential side effects. Can it cause digestive problems? Will it cause dehydration? Make you drowsy? There might also be a more serious potential side effect that you might not think of – hearing loss. Lots of different drugs […]

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Muffled Hearing: Causes and Solutions

Muffled Hearing: Causes and Solutions

Muffled hearing can happen for a large number of reasons. In the majority of cases, this condition is short-term. But muffled hearing can also be an indication that a more severe hearing issue is happening. In part, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is usually not a condition that progresses suddenly. Symptoms […]

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Best Practices for Using the Phone with Hearing Aids

These days, the mobile phone network is a lot more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But that doesn’t mean everyone can hear you all the time. And for people who have hearing loss, it can be especially challenging. Now, you might be thinking: there’s a simple remedy for that, right? Can’t you […]

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