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Three Unexpected Benefits of Hearing Aids
Currently, 20% of the global population is living with some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss can adversely impact stress levels, relationships, work performance and more. Hearing aids can compensate for the loss and mitigate…
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Can Eating Healthy Reduce Your Hearing Loss Risk?
We all know how important eating healthy is to lower your risk of disease and improve your overall quality of life. Research has shown that a healthy diet may even reduce your risk of hearing…
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How Exercise Can Affect Your Hearing Health
It’s no secret that getting regular exercise is important to healthy aging. Staying active can keep you feeling energized and reduce your risk of developing numerous different health conditions, including hearing loss. Hearing Loss Becomes…
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What Are Some Common Causes of Pediatric Hearing Loss?
Approximately one to three per 1,000 children have hearing loss. Causes of pediatric hearing loss are generally separated into two categories: Let’s examine a couple of examples of each of these more closely. Congenital Causes…
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How To Prepare for Summer Camp if Your Child Has Hearing Loss
Summer camps like those at Glass Recreation Center can allow children to make new friends and enjoy exciting activities like field trips and arts and crafts. However, if you have a child with hearing loss,…
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What’s the Connection Between Hearing Loss & Shingles?
When two or more health conditions occur together, they are said to be comorbidities. One set of comorbidities you may not have heard of before is hearing loss and shingles. We review the connection between…
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Is Hearing Loss Reversible?
Depending on the type of hearing loss you have, it may be possible to reverse it. Let’s take a look at the types of hearing loss that might be temporary, as well as what the…
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Tips for Train Travel with Hearing Loss
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing.” If you’re among this population and you’re planning a trip…
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Household Bugs Are More than Just a Pest—Some May Cause Hearing Loss
The two most common, well-known causes of hearing loss are advancing age and exposure to loud noise. However, did you know that exposure to certain bugs can contribute to hearing loss as well? In this…
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Music Lessons Can Benefit Children Who Have Hearing Loss
Not only is music an enjoyable part of life, but it’s a great tool to help children learn. In fact, children who are deaf or have some degree of pediatric hearing loss can use music…