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Your Autumn Hearing Health Guide

Autumn brings in its own engaging sounds you don’t want to miss, including the crackling of a warm fire, leaves crunching under your feet, and kids laughing and playing. Now imagine how much less enjoyable your fall experience will be if those sounds begin to fade away. Luckily, your autumn experience doesn’t need to be […]

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Can Bronchitis be Induced by Post-Nasal-Drip?

You may already know that the ears, nose, and throat are all interconnected. Air moves freely between all three. That’s why you can plug your nose, close your mouth, and “pop” your ears. But air, regrettably, isn’t all that moves between your nose, ears, and throat. So can mucus. Under normal circumstances, your throat is […]

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The Impact of Stress on Hearing Loss and How to Manage It

For many individuals, the idea of hearing loss brings about fear and anxiety. It can be a daunting thought that you might not be able to hear your world, and the fear that can result might stop many individuals from seeking the help they require. However, fear doesn’t have to be a barrier. Understanding how […]

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Should You Use Hearing Aids When You Have an Ear Infection?

It may be a surprise to many people that roughly 20% of all ear infections occur in adults. The common notion is that ear infections are something that normally affect children. Ear infections are definitely more prevalent in kids but adults do get them too. For adults with hearing impairments or hearing loss, ear infections […]

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Adapting to Hearing Aids Will be Smoother With the Help of Audiobooks

In the past, we called them “books-on-tape,” a term that feels almost archaic nowadays. Nowadays we have digital streaming services and the term “audiobooks” has become the familiar term. Audiobooks allow you to enjoy literature while on the go without having to sit down and actually read. Audiobooks: a modern approach to reading With audiobooks, […]

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Diagnosing and Treating Dysphagia or Difficulty Swallowing

For the vast majority of people, swallowing is a natural and automatic process. However, for around 15 million individuals in the United States, this seemingly simple action can become a considerable challenge due to a condition known as dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. What are the forms of dysphagia? Dysphagia is classified into two main types, […]

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How to Safely Use Earplugs While You Sleep

Earplugs can often be a simple and effective way to fall asleep at night if you are being kept awake by disruptive noises. Noises that may be interfering with your ability to get a good night’s sleep can be reduced or completely blocked out by wearing a pair of earplugs at night. With a variety […]

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Hearing Loss is Largely Preventable

Most people think that as they age hearing loss will be unavoidable. In truth, damage from recurring exposure to loud noise is also a major factor. Every exposure to loud sounds, whether at a concert, mowing the lawn, or through loud earbuds, accumulates over time, leading to irreversible hearing loss. Preventable hearing loss is not […]

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The Unseen Costs of “Bargain” Hearing Aids: Why Quality Counts

Online shopping is a typical thing for the majority of people these days. The Internet supplies a wide array of products, from household goods to technology and even hearing aids. At first glimpse, it may seem like a great idea to buy hearing aids online, particularly when they come with an attractively low price tag. […]

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What Are the Main Benefits of Wearing Hearing Aids?

Even mild hearing loss can significantly impact daily life, influencing interactions with friends, family members, and co-workers, as well as complicating regular tasks like grocery shopping. But transformative changes can be introduced by the use of correctly tuned hearing aids. Top ten reasons to get hearing aids While the primary benefit of hearing aids is […]

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