2020 is officially here. January is the first month of the year, and the decade, so make sure in 2020 you are putting your best foot forward in everything you do. Including taking care of your health. However, when we say health, we mean the complete package, and that includes your ears and ability to […]
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New Year, New You: Why You Should Get Your Hearing Tested
Having the ability to hear is a gift that often becomes an afterthought, especially during the shuffle of life. So much so, it can be difficult to realize you have a problem with your hearing until it becomes blatantly apparent. Even when you aren’t experiencing troubling symptoms, it can be easy to overlook your hearing […]
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Cold Weather and Your Ears
Winter is officially here, and the temperatures outside are dropping, which means you need to bundle up every time you head outdoors. Just make sure you don’t neglect your head and your ears when you step outside. Haven’t you noticed that your ears are one of the first parts of your body to get cold? […]
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Why Do My Ears Feel Clogged?
Your ears are sensitive, and when they feel clogged, it can be very distracting. Wearing earplugs can feel a bit foreign or even a bit annoying, and it typically muffles the sound. While muffled sound can be from wearing earmuffs, earplugs, or even from plugging your ears with your fingers, other times, they can feel […]
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How to Protect Your Hearing Aids in the Winter
Even though they are tiny, hearing aids pack a powerful punch and can really improve a person’s quality of life. However, hearing aids are sensitive devices, and they require care and attention to function properly, especially during the winter season. Unfortunately, the cold can pose a challenge to hearing aid users if the proper precautions […]
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Hearing Loss and Dementia: Hearing Aids Might Reduce Dementia Risk
When a person has hearing loss, hearing aids are often recommended to help improve upon the patient’s ability to hear. Many do not fully appreciate their ability to hear until it starts to decline. Unfortunately, some people like to live in denial about what’s happening or may not notice they are suffering from impaired hearing […]
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Helpful Tips for Buying a Hearing Aid
For those in the market for hearing aids, you may be shocked to learn how expensive they can be, even with insurance. Some forms of insurance don’t cover hearing aids at all, while others don’t typically cover the full expense of a hearing aid and only offer partial coverage. Unfortunately, the average cost of a […]
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How to Make Your Thanksgiving Hearing Loss-Friendly
While Thanksgiving is often a joyous time, it can be a bit taxing on a person with impaired hearing. However, there are ways to make Thanksgiving hearing loss-friendly so everyone can enjoy the holidays to the fullest. If you or someone you love are celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with impaired hearing, check out these handy […]
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The Many Misconceptions About Hearing Loss
A highly misunderstood topic, there are a lot of misconceptions about hearing loss, which is a shame, because having a hearing impairment is a widespread condition. Hearing loss isn’t just a disorder you are born with, it can happen gradually over time, or hearing loss can occur suddenly due to trauma. Since this is not […]
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National Hearing Protection Month: Hearing Loss Prevention Tips
Having the ability to hear is a gift that many do not fully appreciate until it is gone or diminished. Unfortunately, one of the most common causes of hearing loss in the United States is noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Even though noise-induced hearing loss is preventable in most cases, NIHL is a widespread problem. According […]