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Balance and Hearing Loss – What’s the Link?

Falls can have a substantial effect on your health, especially as you get older. That’s why more completely understanding the possible causes of falls is so significant. A solid recognition of those causes can help prevent damage caused by tripping or loss of balance. For example, as researchers have learned more, it’s become clear that […]

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Common Medications That Can Trigger Hearing Loss

When you start on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be informed about any potential side effects. Can it upset your stomach? Will it dehydrate you? Make you sleepy? There might also be a more severe potential side effect that you may not be aware of – hearing loss. Many different medications […]

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How Long Can You Expect Your Hearing Aids to Last?

Physically, you will usually get several years out of your hearing aids, but as your degree of hearing loss changes, your hearing aids may need an update. Comparable to prescription glasses, hearing aids are personalized to accommodate your specific auditory needs, necessitating regular reassessment. Assuming correct programming and fitting, here’s a guide for their longevity. […]

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4 Reasons to Have Your Hearing Tested Regularly

Why is having routine hearing assessments significant? Well, the reality is that hearing loss can have considerable and long-term impacts on your general health. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be improved, and you will get proper treatment faster if you get tested regularly. Who should get a hearing test? Your […]

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Getting Relief from Chronic Heartburn

You’ve most likely experienced heartburn before. It’s incredibly common! Each year, in fact, about 60 million Americans experience heartburn according to one study. Depending on your diet, heartburn will present a mild to moderate level of distress for the majority of people. But heartburn can be a much bigger issue for some individuals. Sadly, heartburn […]

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At Night, The Ringing in my Ears Seems Louder

If you are one of the millions of individuals in the U.S. suffering from a medical condition called tinnitus then you probably know that it tends to get worse when you are trying to go to sleep. But what’s the reason for this? The ringing is a phantom sound due to some medical condition like […]

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Is Tonsil Surgery a Good Plan for Adults?

Many adults are shocked when their ENT recommends a tonsillectomy. They ask, isn’t that something for children? Or, is there an age limit for tonsil removal in adults? Well actually, there’s no real age limit on a tonsillectomy. Rather than considering your age, your provider will look for particular presentations and continuing symptoms which may […]

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How Diabetes Raises Your Risk of Hearing Loss

Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud noise are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. However, you might find it intriguing to understand the connection between diabetes and hearing loss. Allow us to elaborate. How does diabetes increase your risk of hearing loss? As per the CDC, 9% or 37 million […]

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When to Consult an ENT for Painful Swallowing

Painful swallowing is something that pretty much everyone has experienced at some point. When we were kids, our mothers often blamed it on something going down the “wrong pipe,” and we accepted that explanation. As adults, we seek a more precise understanding of why this occurs. Is it an ongoing problem or does it occur […]

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