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Is Your Tinnitus Being Caused by Your Environment?

Is Your Tinnitus Being Caused by Your Environment?

Tinnitus is an incredibly common condition of the ear. It’s one of the most prevalent health conditions in the world with some estimates indicating that up to 10 percent of the population experiences it at one point or another. Although the most common manifestation of tinnitus is a phantom ringing or buzzing in your ear, […]

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It’s a Mistake to Delay Hearing Loss Treatment – Here’s Why

Amidst hectic schedules and the distractions of events, it’s all too easy to put off important appointments, such as those with a hearing specialist or for a hearing aid fitting. You may even find yourself hesitating to order hearing aids altogether. But hearing loss impacts more than just your ears and delaying treatment can have […]

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

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our ears often bear the brunt of neglect and accidental harm. From the allure of ear candling to the apparently harmless act of using cotton swabs, our hearing health can suffer from these common yet hazardous practices. What follows are a few practices you can use to […]

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What Causes Earwax Accumulation?

What Causes Earwax Accumulation?

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 develops. What causes the buildup of earwax? Earwax, technically identified as cerumen, is a thick combination of debris, hair, skin particles, sweat, […]

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Love and Hearing Loss – Couples Strategies for Better Communication

Hearing loss can impact many aspects of your day-to-day life. Your pastimes, your professional life, and even your love life can be affected by hearing loss, for example. For couples who are coping with hearing loss, communication can become strained. Animosity can develop from the increased stress and more frequent arguments. In other words, left […]

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4 Reasons to Have Your Hearing Assessed Regularly

4 Reasons to Have Your Hearing Assessed Regularly

Why is getting regular hearing assessments essential? That’s because your general health can be substantially impacted by hearing loss. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be improved, and you will get the right treatment sooner if you get screened regularly. Getting a hearing test – who should do it? Your health […]

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How Long Can You Expect Your Hearing Aids to Last?

How Long Can You Expect Your Hearing Aids to Last?

Physically, you will usually get a number of years out of your hearing aids, but as your degree of hearing loss changes, your hearing aids may need an update. Comparable to prescription glasses, hearing aids are customized to accommodate your specific auditory needs, requiring regular reassessment. Here are some tips to help you get the […]

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Still Battling to Follow Even With “Normal” Hearing

Still Battling to Follow Even With “Normal” Hearing

Your workplace has decided to promote teamwork and collaboration by opening up the office floor plan. But this new arrangement has become challenging for you. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the elevated noise makes it difficult to follow conversations. Even if established hearing tests indicate completely fine hearing, the […]

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Common Medications That Cause Hearing Loss

Common Medications That Cause Hearing Loss

When you start on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be educated about any possible side effects. Can it trigger digestive problems? Will it dehydrate you? Make you sleepy? You may not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, like hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name professionals […]

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Muffled Hearing: Causes and Solutions

Muffled Hearing: Causes and Solutions

Muffled hearing can happen for a wide variety of reasons. In the majority of instances, this condition is temporary. In other instances, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more serious hearing-related problems. That’s because, in general, hearing loss is a slowly progressing condition. Symptoms develop slowly over a long time period. One of the […]

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