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How Hearing Protection Makes for Healthy Hearing

HWhat? Can you repeat that? Sadly, these are often the questions asked by someone with hearing loss who neglected to wear hearing protection when they should have. While utilizing hearing protection may not always be convenient, or the latest fashion … Continue reading

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Middle Ear Testing – What you need to know

Hearing loss occurs in a variety of people, and for many different reasons. Problems in the middle ear, however, often cause hearing changes in children aged 3 to 5. Fortunately, there are specific tests designed to diagnose middle ear problems. … Continue reading

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Hearing Loss Doesn’t Discriminate

Most people associate hearing loss with old age. Yes, this is certainly true, however, hearing loss doesn’t discriminate by age. There are many teens out there who suffer with varying degrees of hearing impairment, or who are completely deaf altogether, … Continue reading

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Fight Hearing Loss with the Help of an Audiologist

The battle against hearing loss is better fought with an audiologist on your side. Untreated, hearing loss is hard to live with; there’s the shame, the isolation, and the embarrassment that you confront every single day. As you move forward … Continue reading

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Why are We Losing Our Hearing?

As the American population ages, more and more individuals are experiencing hearing loss. Approximately 44 million adult Americans in 2020 will experience some degree of hearing loss. That number is expected to increase to 73.5 million by 2060. The greatest … Continue reading

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Hidden Hearing Loss: A Tough Diagnosis

Hearing loss is becoming all too common among the younger generation these days. Children, teens and young adults are being impacted by hidden hearing loss more frequently than ever. Hearing loss is more often associated with aging, however there are … Continue reading

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Hunters Are At Risk For Hearing Loss

Hunters all over the United States are gearing up for this year’s hunting season. Their bright orange gear, survival kits, calls and bullets are all being packed in anticipation of opening day. But there is one thing missing from many … Continue reading

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Dangers of Smoking Extend to Your Hearing Health

This day and age, most people are wise enough to know that smoking causes damage to your health. What many people may not realize, though, is that smoking damages more than your lungs or cardiac health – smoking also affects … Continue reading

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Hearing Loss: The Unseen Enemy of War

Our military personnel willingly place themselves in harm’s way each and every time they step out onto the battlefield. They anticipate and prepare for the risk from their enemies, but what about the dangers of the battlefield itself? One of … Continue reading

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Early Onset Hearing Loss an Epidemic

Early onset hearing loss is no longer a rarity.  While many not-so-old Americans find it hard to accept the fact that they are losing their hearing before the expected norm, it is slowly beginning to dawn on them that this … Continue reading

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