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Hearing Loss Prevention: Healthy Habits to Incorporate Today
Hearing loss is a common health problem for many, whether it’s something they experience later on in life or they’re impacted by it all of a sudden. At any age, your hearing can become compromised.…
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Hearing And Quality Of Life In Older Adults
Hearing loss is one of the most common issues faced by older adults. It affects more than half of all people over the age of 75 and can have a significant impact on their overall…
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How Accurate is an Audiogram?
What we hear and the ability to hear noises well is a pretty important cog in our respective systems. Those who cannot hear as well face a lot more of a struggle in life than…
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Hearing Loss & Hearing Aid Facts
Over five percent of the world’s population currently has some degree of hearing loss. This accounts for roughly 466 million people, with around 34 million of them being children. It’s estimated that by 2050, well over…
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Advances In Hearing Loss Treatment And Technology
Hearing loss is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Various factors, including age, noise exposure, genetics and medical conditions, can cause it. As audiologists, we’ve seen firsthand the impact that hearing loss can…
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High Frequency Hearing Loss: Know the Symptoms and Treatment
As we get older, a moderate degree of hearing loss is expected. This is true when we enter our later, perhaps retirement years. It’s also true to say that as we become adults, some high-pitched…
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Effects of Untreated Hearing Loss
The Hearing Bones connected to the what? Hearing loss can have unwelcome companions—like heart disease; diabetes; chronic kidney disease; depression; cognitive decline, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease; increased risk of falling; increased hospitalizations. In fact, as…
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What are Earmolds and How Do They Work?
Ear molds are an important part of the hearing aid fitting process. They play a crucial role in helping to ensure that the hearing aid fits comfortably and provides the best possible sound quality. In this…