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The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Arthritis
The cooccurrence of hearing loss and arthritis is called a comorbidity. Comorbidity is the simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or conditions in one person. In the case of arthritis and hearing loss, there…
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Can Yoga and Meditation Help Treat Tinnitus?
Dealing with a persistent ringing or buzzing in your ears can not only be annoying, but for some tinnitus sufferers, it can interfere with their quality of life. For that reason, many with tinnitus look…
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What Common Noises in the Ear Mean
Noises in the ear can be disorienting but are usually not a sign of a serious health condition. Let’s take a look at three common ear noises and examine their likely causes as well as…
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What Is Auditory Processing Disorder?
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a disruption in the way a person’s brain understands what they’re hearing. The disruption occurs from a disorder of the brain’s auditory system and most frequently manifests as a misinterpretation…
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Study Shows Link Between Traffic Noise & Tinnitus
The term “tinnitus” describes a phantom ringing, roaring, whistling, hissing, humming, buzzing or other sound in the ear that has no external source. While many people think of extremely loud events as being the main…
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Here’s How You Can Protect Your Hearing While Doing Yardwork
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “An estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years (approximately 5.2 million) and 17% of adults aged 20–69 years (approximately 26 million) have suffered…
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Why Do Hearing Loss & Tinnitus Sometimes Occur During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy can be exciting, but the side effects can also be exhausting. In addition to the well-known symptoms such as fatigue, swelling and nausea, you can also experience tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing…
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It’s Important To Seek Treatment For Sudden Hearing Loss Quickly
Most cases of hearing loss come on gradually, progressing over the years. However, if you experience sudden hearing loss while working or out running errands at Countrywood Shopping Center, it’s important to seek medical attention…
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Three Ways to Make the Most of Dating With Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a common condition. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), “one in eight people in the United States (or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss…
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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Are Intended to Increase Accessibility to Treatment
If you’ve heard of over-the-counter hearing aids, then you may have also heard you don’t need a prescription to purchase them. While they are convenient to buy and often cheaper than the prescription hearing aid…