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World Hearing Day
World Hearing Day on March 3rd opens the platform on hearing well and the impact this has on your overall wellness. The first step to monitoring and addressing your hearing health is to have a…
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Giving the Gift of You
With passing of the Christmas season, many gifts have been given and received. One gift that often isn’t thought of, is the gift of you! In a day and age with hustle and bustle, busy…
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World Alzheimer’s Month-Hearing Loss and Dementia
September is World Alzheimer’s Month- the international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia. The Better Hearing Institute has gotten involved with the outreach after a report on dementia prevention was released…
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Hearing Aids Can Help
If you are one of the 48 million Americans affected by hearing loss, there are many options of treatments for hearing loss, and many types of hearing devices. For people suffering from sensorineural hearing loss,…
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Hearing Loss and Children
As hearing loss in adults can negatively affect communication and social interaction, more especially in children it can impede development of language, communication, and social skills. The earlier a child is diagnosed with hearing loss,…
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Living with Hearing Loss
Affecting 48 million Americans, hearing loss is a very common health issue. According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, it is the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease. Missing out…
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Hearing Loss Prevention
Hearing loss affects 48 million Americans. While some hearing loss is genetic, many cases of both types of hearing loss, conductive or sensorineural, can be prevented. Noise damage is the prevalent cause for hearing loss…
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Swimmer’s Ear
During hot summers, swimming is a popular way to beat the heat. There are precautions that you should take when swimming, as swimmer’s ear is a common occurrence with more than 200,000 US cases per…
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Tips to Protect Your Hearing
With July 4thcoming up, fireworks are a must on most to-do lists for celebrating this holiday. Fireworks, along with many other activities of summer fun can pose a threat to your hearing health. However, there…
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Basic Facts of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss has been shown to negatively impact nearly every dimension of the human experience, including physical health, emotional and mental health, perceptions of mental acuity, social skills, family relationships and self-esteem, as well as…