This winter, with temperatures dropping sometimes into the single digits, cold weather health and safety has been more important than ever. But as you may know, it is just as important to protect your ears while you are bundling up against the chill. Here are some things to consider about ear health during these cold […]
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What Type Of Hearing Loss Are You Suffering From?
Not all hearing loss is created equal. In fact, the type of hearing loss you have dramatically impacts the way you’ll want to treat it. There are four main types of hearing loss: Conductive, Sensorineural, Auditory Processing Disorders, and Mixed. To find the best way to improve your hearing, first you’ll need to identify which […]
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Do You Think You Have Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is something that often goes ignored, but it is often a symptom of an underlying condition and needs to be looked at so that it can be properly treated. It usually is not a sign of anything serious but can be the result of hearing loss or an ear injury. Here is some information […]
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What to Expect During Your Hearing Evaluation
If you find that you are having trouble hearing, you should consult a professional and get a hearing evaluation. This will allow them to confirm or deny if you are in fact suffering from hearing loss. Here is what to expect during your hearing evaluation The Conversation Before the evaluation takes place, your audiologist will […]
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What You Need to Know About a Newborn Hearing Screening
When your baby is born, you want to make sure that they are completely healthy. One element of this is making sure they weren’t born with any hearing loss. This may sound like something unlikely, but it is actually more common than you think for newborns to have some sort of hearing loss. The earlier […]
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Potential Causes of Tinnitus
Tinnitus is when you hear noise or ringing inside of your ears. It isn’t a condition on it’s own, but it is a symptom of other problems such as hearing loss or an ear injury. Here are some of the potential causes of Tinnitus. Age Related Hearing Loss Often times, when you get older, you […]
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Which Hearing Aid Is Best For You?
Though you may think that all hearing aids are made equal, there are actually several different types to choose from. The style of hearing aid you choose is based on a combination of personal preference and the severity of your hearing loss. Here are the most common types of hearing aids to help you decide […]
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The Parts Of A Hearing Aid
Many of us know that a hearing aid is used to assist people with significant hearing loss. However, it is also important to know the parts of a hearing aid so that you know how it works if you ever need to invest in one. Here are the parts of the common behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing […]
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