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How Often Should You Get Your Hearing Checked?

Gone are the days when hearing loss is just for old people. To be perfectly honest, it really never was just for old folks, but people perceived it to be. In modern times, we recognize that hearing impairments can affect … Continue reading

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How Hearing Loss Affects the Whole Family

If you’re married, you likely had the phrase “for better or for worse” somewhere in your marriage vows. When you first say “I do”, however, it’s not always clear what the “for worse” part will entail. It could involve difficult … Continue reading

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What Is an Infant Hearing Test and Why Is It Important

If you’ve ever seen a newborn, you’ll likely agree that they look pretty perfect – tiny fingers and toes with little wrinkles all in the right places, blemish-free skin, fine hair, and beautiful eyes that touch your heart. Inside all … Continue reading

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Is Hearing Loss Genetic?

When a baby is born, parents are often anxious to see who the baby resembles – does she have daddy’s eyes, mommy’s nose, grandpa’s ears? Even more questions arise when the baby is born with a medical problem, such as … Continue reading

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How do I get rid of ringing in my ears?

There’s an old wives’ tale that goes like this: “if you hear ringing in your ears, someone is talking about you.” The truth of the matter is, if you hear ringing in your ears, you’re probably suffering from tinnitus! What … Continue reading

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Hearing Testing 101 – Part 2: What to Do After a Hearing Test

If you read last month’s blog, you learned about hearing testing – what a hearing test shows, who needs one, and why it’s important. Now that you or a loved one has had a hearing test, can you just sit … Continue reading

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Hearing Aids: Help Get Rid of the Stigma!

Lack of credible knowledge and fears are the number one reason why most people who need hearing aids don’t get them. According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, fewer than 25 percent of people who could benefit from hearing aids get them, which … Continue reading

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The Financial Burden of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss affects approximately eleven percent of the U.S. population, yet it is one of the most unaddressed health conditions in our society. It has been proven that individuals with untreated hearing loss experience a reduction in overall quality of … Continue reading

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