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Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can cause distorted and incomplete communication that seriously impacts your professional and personal life, with many negative effects putting an individual at risk for isolation and withdrawal. Studies have linked untreated hearing loss…
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How Hearing Works
Image Source: NIH Medical Arts Hearing is a complex process where many fragile parts of the ear work together to relay signals to the brain. In a properly functioning ear, sound is captured by the…
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Hear Well. Stay Vital.
Hearing plays a major role in our quality of life, from our emotional well-being and physical health to our careers and leisure activities. The Hearing Industries Association (HIA),recently created an awareness campaign in partnership with…
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Spring Cleaning and Good Hearing
Spring is often a time of renewal and fresh starts, inspiring things such as spring cleaning. It can also be a time to make new goals and habits for yourself, such as getting in shape…
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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…
