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Why Do I Get Occasional Bouts of Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming, buzzing or other sound in the ear with no external source. If you get occasional bouts of tinnitus when taking a stroll through John F. Baldwin Park…
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What Is Aural Rehabilitation?
Not only can treating your hearing loss prevent feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety, falls and dementia, according to one study published in the journal Trends in Hearing, “Social activity level increased and social participation restriction…
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Common Issues with Ears & How to Treat Them
Your ears play an important role in your health and quality of life. Because of this, it’s important to care for them. Below we review common issues that can afflict your ears and what treatments…
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Get into the Spooky Spirit with Your Hearing Aids
Hearing loss has a high prevalence in the United States. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that two to three of every 1,000 babies in the U.S. is born with a…
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Can Glaucoma Increase Your Risk of Tinnitus?
New research has shown that having primary open-angle glaucoma may increase your risk of experiencing tinnitus. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ear. However, some people also experience hissing,…
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How Does Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Affect Hearing?
Certain medications are ototoxic, which means they can damage your ears. This damage can lead to problems like tinnitus, issues with balance and dizziness, and hearing loss. A group of antibiotics often used in patients…
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What is High-Frequency Hearing Loss?
If you feel like you’re struggling to understand conversations at work or when dining out at Main Street Kitchen & Bar, it may be a sign you have high-frequency hearing loss. This type of hearing…
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Are Seniors with Hearing Loss at a Higher Risk for Complications After Surgery?
Older people with hearing loss appear more likely to experience difficulties after having surgery. New Study Shows Surgery Risk for Patients with Hearing Loss A study published earlier this year examined whether older patients with…
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How to Deal with the Emotional Weight of Tinnitus
Millions of people each year experience tinnitus, but only about 20% seek medical attention. People of all ages can experience a ringing in the ear. Depending on the severity of the tinnitus, feelings of depression,…
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Why Do Some Antibiotics Cause Hearing Loss?
While antibiotics are necessary, life-saving drugs, some also carry the risk of hearing loss. The fact that these medications can cause damage to the ear makes them ototoxic. What Is Ototoxicity? If a medication is…