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How to Prevent or Manage Hearing Loss In the Workplace

Posted on October 26, 2022 by admin

Hearing loss in the workplace could be more common than you think. While there has been a steady increase in desk-type jobs due to technology-related careers in recent years, there are still a wide variety of occupations where daily exposure … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Manage Your Hearing Loss Effectively

Posted on October 5, 2022 by admin

If you’re one of the many Americans who’ve been diagnosed with a hearing impairment, learning how to manage your hearing loss can help improve your quality of life. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately … Continue reading →

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Are Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aids Right For You?

Posted on September 21, 2022 by admin

Over-the-counter hearing aids, more commonly referred to as OTC hearing aids, have been getting a lot of press lately. That’s because bipartisan hearing aid legislation passed by Congress back in 2017 is finally coming to fruition. In the 2017 bill … Continue reading →

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Misdiagnosis in Children: Learning Disability or Childhood Hearing Loss?

Posted on July 5, 2022 by admin

Childhood hearing loss is more common than you might think, affecting 15% of children ages 6 to 19, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Yet, it’s often confused with learning disabilities in school age children. Why … Continue reading →

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Why Should You Monitor Your Daily Noise Exposure?

Posted on May 17, 2022 by admin

There’s no doubt that we live in a noisy world. With all of the gizmos, gadgets and machinery that make our lives easier, we’re also subject to daily noise exposure that our ancestors probably never even dreamed of. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading →

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9 Tips For Communicating Effectively With People With Hearing Loss

Posted on May 3, 2022 by admin

It’s Better Hearing and Speech Month, one of our favorite months of the year. Why? Simply because there’s a concentrated effort to raise awareness about communication disorders and how treatment for these conditions can help those who live with hearing … Continue reading →

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How Hearing Loss Increases Loneliness

Posted on April 26, 2022 by admin

Loneliness is a feeling we’ve all experienced at some point in our lives, perhaps even more frequently in the past few years thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, what is likely an occasional feeling for most of us is a … Continue reading →

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10 Signs You Need Your Hearing Tested

Posted on March 18, 2021 by admin

Have your friends or loved ones been encouraging you to get your hearing tested? If so, there’s likely a good reason … or even more than one.  The trouble is, others may recognize your hearing loss before you do. While that … Continue reading →

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Are Hearing Loss and Accidental Falls Connected?

Posted on November 23, 2020 by admin

Researchers who study the effects of hearing loss have often found a connection between hearing changes and other health conditions. These include diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, obesity, and many others. Perhaps not as obvious, however, is a connection between hearing loss and … Continue reading →

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Audiology Awareness Month – How Much Do You Know?

Posted on September 30, 2020 by admin

Happy October! Not only is it time for fall decorating, Halloween plans, and everything Pumpkin Spice … it’s also Audiology Awareness Month. Along with other hearing professionals across the country, we’re taking this time to educate people on hearing issues and … Continue reading →

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