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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…
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Can OTC Pain Relievers Cause Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a ringing, screeching, hissing, whistling, roaring, whooshing or humming sound. Though there is no external source for these sounds, you may feel as though you’re standing under St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco.…
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Habits You Should Quit for Your Hearing Health
We are now one month into 2022, which means many resolutions have been pushed to the sideline. Even if you were not able to start writing your great American novel or make it to the…
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What Is AI in a Hearing Aid?
If your email account categorizes your messages, your favorite streaming platform recommends what to watch next or your car can park itself, you’re familiar with a form of technology known as artificial intelligence (AI). Another…
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How to Maintain Hearing Health with Diabetes
Diabetes is an illness that occurs when your blood sugar is too high. If not managed, uncontrolled diabetes can lead to cardiovascular problems, kidney failure, nerve damage, amputation and can even be fatal. There are…
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Did You Know October Is Audiology Awareness Month?
Do you enjoy listening to the sounds of leaves crunching under your feet at Heather Farm Park, the crackle of a bonfire or the tweeting of birds? If you have hearing loss, you may not…
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Can a Cold Hurt Your Hearing?
While it is still technically summer until September 22, the prevalence of Halloween decorations and pumpkin spice lattes is a sign that it is unofficially fall. This means cold and flu season is coming. In…
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What You Miss Out on if You Get an OTC Hearing Aid
Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are in the news again as regulators are preparing for their arrival. While they boast a lot of great benefits, there are some important points to consider when deciding if you…
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The Link between Osteoporosis & Hearing Loss
An increase in hearing loss has been linked with a number of conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and even cognitive decline. A study out of South Korea looked to determine if a brittle bone…