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Understanding the Link Between Diabetes and Hearing Health
More than one in ten Americans lives with diabetes, a condition well-known for its effects on energy levels, vision and circulation. However, one complication that often slips under the radar is hearing loss. Understanding why this complication…
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How Often Should I Change My Hearing Aid Filters?
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. If you just got your first pair, you’re probably full of questions regarding their care. One area essential to clear sound is filter changing. What…
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Hearing Aid Drying Jar or Electric Dryer: Which Is Right for Me?
Almost everyone’s had a close call between electronics and water. Maybe your headphones slipped into your drink at Nature’s Way Juice Bar, or your phone took a surprise dive into the toilet. Unfortunately, hearing aids…
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Why Should I Get a Hearing Aid Cleaning Kit?
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. These helpful devices bring clearer communication, better spatial awareness, extra confidence and more. With all that hearing aids offer, you probably want to make sure…
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How Can My Lifestyle Affect My Hearing?
There are certain lifestyle choices that most know impact their health: smoking can cause cancer, exercising is good for the heart, etc., but we don’t often think about how our daily choices impact our hearing.…
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What Are the Best Hearing Aids for Profound Hearing Loss?
We measure hearing loss severity in degrees of decibel loss. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers the following degree categories: People with profound hearing loss typically do not hear any speech and only very loud sounds,…
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Can Hearing Aids Lower My Stress?
Life is fun and exciting. But it can also be stressful. Whether you’re working too hard or trying to plan a summer vacation with six family members, you probably aren’t looking to add more stress…
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How Ear Infections Can Affect Your Hearing — And What You Can Do About It
If you or your child has ever had an ear infection, you know how uncomfortable they can be. But beyond the pain and pressure, ear infections can sometimes affect hearing. Most of the time, this…
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How Are Hearing Aid Non-Use and Auditory Depravation Related
Many people view hearing loss as a static condition, but it can actually progress over time due to factors like aging, genetics and poor ear care. While a single exposure to loud noise won’t necessarily…
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Essential Hearing Aid Habits: When To Wear and Remove Your Devices
When you first get a new device, whether a phone, laptop or hearing aid, you have to take time to learn how to use and care for it. With hearing aids, knowing when to wear…
