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Why Should You Monitor Your Daily Noise Exposure?

There’s no doubt that we live in a noisy world. With all of the gizmos, gadgets and machinery that make our lives easier, we’re also subject to daily noise exposure that our ancestors probably never even dreamed of. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading

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9 Tips For Communicating Effectively With People With Hearing Loss

It’s Better Hearing and Speech Month, one of our favorite months of the year. Why? Simply because there’s a concentrated effort to raise awareness about communication disorders and how treatment for these conditions can help those who live with hearing … Continue reading

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How Hearing Loss Increases Loneliness

Loneliness is a feeling we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives, perhaps even more frequently in the past few years thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, what is likely an occasional feeling for most of us is a … Continue reading

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10 Signs You Need Your Hearing Tested

Have your friends or loved ones been encouraging you to get your hearing tested? If so, there’s likely a good reason … or even more than one.  The trouble is, others may recognize your hearing loss before you do. While that … Continue reading

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Are Hearing Loss and Accidental Falls Connected?

Researchers who study the effects of hearing loss have often found a connection between hearing changes and other health conditions. These include diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, obesity, and many others. Perhaps not as obvious, however, is a connection between hearing loss and … Continue reading

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Audiology Awareness Month – How Much Do You Know?

Happy October! Not only is it time for fall decorating, Halloween plans, and everything Pumpkin Spice … it’s also Audiology Awareness Month. Along with other hearing professionals across the country, we’re taking this time to educate people on hearing issues and … Continue reading

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Autism and Hearing Loss – Is There a Connection?

Today’s parents have an advantage over those of generations past – with modern technology and medical practices, most parents now know a great deal about the health of their newborn child before they even leave the hospital. Oto-acoustic emissions testing, … Continue reading

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Bluetooth Hearing Aids – Yesterday’s Future Hearing Technology is Here!

If you’ve been wearing hearing aids for any length of time, you know how much they can improve your ability to hear the world around you. But, you’ve likely also experienced some times when hearing still wasn’t very easy. For example, having … Continue reading

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Are Seasonal Allergies and Hearing Loss Related?

A large bouquet of flowers, or blooming bushes in your front yard … these are welcome signs of spring. They also indicate the arrival of another well-known time period – allergy season! As pretty as they are, spring flowers can … Continue reading

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5 Simple Ways to Recognize Infant Hearing Loss

Infant hearing loss is not something any parent wants to face. Newborn babies are a miracle. How they start out as a tiny bundle of cells and turn into a gurgling bundle of joy is a topic that scientists have … Continue reading

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