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Is Your Environment The Source of Your Tinnitus?

Is Your Environment The Source of Your Tinnitus?

It isn’t unusual for individuals to have ringing in their ears, also known as tinnitus. Some estimates indicate that 10 percent of people have tinnitus at one point or another, making it one of the most prevalent health conditions in the world. The condition is experienced as a sound in the ear that isn’t actually […]

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Why Putting Off Hearing Loss Treatment is a Mistake

Between 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 fitting hearing aids. You might not even get around to shopping for hearing aids at all. But hearing loss affects more than only your ears and holding off on […]

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

Our ears are frequently what carry the load of accidental harm from neglect in our hectic daily lives. There are a few common but hazardous practices, like using cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health in peril. Below, we delve into four important methods to safeguard your sense of hearing and […]

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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 clearing it out. Nonetheless, comprehending what causes earwax, how it forms, and its purpose is crucial. So why does earwax accumulate? Earwax, also scientifically called cerumen, is composed of a combination of sweat, skin particles, hair, debris, and […]

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Love and Hearing Loss – Couples Strategies for Better Communication

Many aspects of your daily life can be affected by Hearing Loss. Your hobbies, your professional life, and even your love life can be affected by hearing loss, for instance. For couples who are struggling with hearing loss, communication can become tense. Animosity can develop from the increased stress and more frequent quarrels. If ignored, […]

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You Should Have Your Hearing Screened Regularly For These Four Reasons

Why is having regular hearing tests important? That’s because your overall health can be significantly impacted by hearing loss. Having your hearing screened 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? A loss in […]

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How Long Can You Expect Your Hearing Aids to Last?

How Long Can You Expect Your Hearing Aids to Last?

With proper care, hearing aids can last for a number of years, but their performance depends on whether they’re programmed to your existing level of hearing loss. Comparable to prescription glasses, hearing aids are personalized to support your specific auditory requirements, necessitating regular reassessment. Assuming correct programming and fitting, here’s a guideline for their longevity. […]

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“Normal” Hearing, Yet Struggling to Follow Conversations

Your workplace has opted to encourage teamwork and cooperation by opening up the office floor plan. But this new setup has become a struggle for you. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the increased noise makes it hard to follow conversations. Even if mainstream hearing tests indicate perfectly fine hearing, […]

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Common Medications That Can Trigger Hearing Loss

Common Medications That Can Trigger Hearing Loss

It’s natural to want to know about the side effects of a medication when you begin taking it. Can it trigger digestive issues? Will it cause dehydration? Cause insomnia? There could also be a more severe possible side effect that you may not be aware of – hearing loss. Lots of different drugs are known […]

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Muffled Hearing: Causes and Remedies

Muffled Hearing: Causes and Remedies

There are a large number of reasons for muffled hearing. In most instances, this condition is temporary. But muffled hearing can also be a sign that a more serious hearing problem is happening. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a gradually progressing condition. Symptoms build slowly and over time. One of the […]

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