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Common Questions about Hearing Loss

Common Questions about Hearing Loss

If you or someone you care about has trouble hearing, you may have some questions about hearing loss. Have you noticed any changes in your hearing or started to find it hard to understand what
September 19, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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Protect Yourself From Environmental Noise Pollution

Protect Yourself From Environmental Noise Pollution

Our noise problem is getting worse in a world that is no doubt getting busier. Noise pollution is on track to become the next big public health problem. Harmful noise levels can hurt our hearing,
September 13, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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Why You Should Update to Rechargeable Hearing Aids

Why You Should Update to Rechargeable Hearing Aids

Is the hype around rechargeable hearing aids justified? In a nutshell, yes. As a hearing aid user, you’ve likely gone through several batteries over the years. Disposable batteries are tiny and only last briefly before
September 10, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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Why You Should Schedule a Hearing Test for World Alzheimer’s Month

This month, let’s take a moment to talk about Alzheimer’s disease, which affects many people directly or through someone they care about. This is the most common type of dementia, a more general term for
August 30, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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Healthy Communication with Your Family

Healthy Communication with Your Family

About 48 million Americans have hearing loss; by age 65, one in three has trouble hearing. Hearing loss that isn’t treated can hurt a person’s physical and mental health and ability to make friends, do
August 28, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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Assisting Students Who are Hard of Hearing

Assisting Students Who are Hard of Hearing

Learning at school can be challenging for any student, but the problems can be even more numerous for a child with hearing loss. Even if a child doesn’t have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan), teachers
August 15, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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Monitor Your Earbud Use to Protect Your Hearing

Monitor Your Earbud Use to Protect Your Hearing

You can find earbuds almost anywhere. Everyone has at least one pair, from cheap ones from the drugstore to high-tech ones blocking noise. We wear them to work, walk the dog, and go to the
August 15, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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A Link between Fatigue & Hearing Loss

A Link between Fatigue & Hearing Loss

Work and social life can be hard on your health, but if you feel more tired at the end of the day than you think you should, even if you’re otherwise healthy, you might want
August 1, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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Daily Activities That Could Harm Your Hearing

Daily Activities That Could Harm Your Hearing

Hearing loss is usually associated with older Americans, but did you know that younger people also lose their hearing at a higher rate? Hearing loss is the third most common health problem in the U.S.
August 1, 2022
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Matt Dearing
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