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Is There a Connection Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Hearing Loss?
Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have the skin condition psoriasis. It causes inflammation around the joints which can lead to pain, swelling and difficulty moving. Research has shown…
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Can Hearing Loss Be Temporary?
Hearing loss can be either permanent or temporary, often depending on the cause. Let’s take a look at a few of the common causes of temporary hearing loss as well as how to treat it.…
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Protect Your Hearing While You Rock Out: Why You Should Wear Earplugs at Concerts
If you like to spend your weekends taking in live music at Republic Icehouse you might want to think about investing in some earplugs. Though it may seem counterintuitive to bring earplugs to concerts, doing…
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Anemia & Hearing Health: Is There a Connection?
Conditions that co-occur in the same person at the same time are known as comorbidities. One comorbidity of hearing loss is iron-deficiency anemia. In fact, there’s a growing body of evidence that these conditions are…
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What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of…
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What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known…
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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above…
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What You Don’t Know Can Hurt Your Hearing
Some causes of hearing loss, like the natural aging process, exposure to loud noise and traumatic brain injury, aren’t very surprising. But some risk factors, like COVID-19, vaping, chronic stress and excessive drinking are less…
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10 Common Signs of Hearing Loss
October has been Audiology Awareness Month, which means there’s no better time to seek hearing care, especially if you suspect you may have hearing loss. If you’re on the fence about getting a hearing test,…
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How a Cold Can Hurt Your Hearing
Winter is coming. While Texas may not see temperatures drop into the single digits or mountains of snow, that does little to prevent the arrival of cold and flu season. In addition to causing you…