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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…
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How To Prepare Your Toddler for a Hearing Test
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that approximately 1 to 3 per 1,000 children has hearing loss. Sometimes, children are born with hearing issues, while in other cases signs don’t…
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What You Should Know About Asymmetrical Hearing Loss
“Asymmetrical hearing loss” refers to hearing loss that affects one ear more than the other. In this post, we review the signs, causes and treatments of asymmetrical hearing loss. The Signs of Asymmetrical Hearing Loss…
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Is Your Hearing Loss the Result of Earwax?
Earwax is a naturally occurring substance produced by the ear. It has two important jobs: to lubricate and moisturize the ear canal, and to trap debris and bacteria and prevent it from entering the ear.…
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Is There a Link Between Sun Exposure & Hearing Loss?
When you think of the causes of hearing loss, you probably think of old age and exposure to loud noises. But did you know that excessive sun exposure can also damage your hearing? We review…