Hearing Health Blog

In the US, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) affects 20 percent of the entire population, and hearing loss exists in 90 percent of the cases. With such a strong relationship between hearing loss and tinnitus, you would assume that people would be more inclined to seek out treatment for one or both ailments. But believe […]

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What do the best horror movies all have in common? They all have unforgettable soundtracks that elicit an instantaneous sensation of fear. As a matter of fact, if you watch the films without any sound, they become a great deal less scary. But what is it regarding the music that renders it terrifying? More specifically, […]

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If you believe that hearing loss only happens to seniors, you will probably be shocked to learn that today 1 out of every 5 teens has some extent of hearing loss in the US. Furthermore, the rate of hearing loss in teens is 30 percent higher than it was in the 1980s and 1990s. It […]

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As hearing providers, there’s one particular type of hearing aid that we all worry about. It’s detrimental for the patient, and it can deter others from even attempting to give hearing aids a try. They’re referred to as “in-the-drawer” hearing aids. In contrast to behind-the-ear or in-the-canal hearing aids, ITD hearing aids never see the […]

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The thing about hearing loss is that it’s easy to dismiss. You can deny it for years, compensating for substandard hearing by turning up the volume on your TV or phone and forcing people to repeat themselves. But on top of the tension this places on personal relationships, there are additional, hidden effects of untreated […]

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A balance disorder is a condition that makes you feel dizzy or unsteady, producing the sensation of spinning or floating or moving. And although abbreviated or minor episodes of dizziness are commonplace and no cause for worry, more extreme sensations of spinning (vertigo) or chronic dizzy spells should be evaluated. Along with dizziness, you may […]

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Have you ever had problems hearing in a crowded room or restaurant but can hear without any problem at home? Do you have particular challenges hearing higher-pitched voices or TV dialogue? If so, you may have hearing loss, and hearing aids may be able to help. But how exactly do hearing aids work? Are they […]

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The hearing exam really is the easy part. The challenging part is accepting your hearing loss and actually setting up the hearing test in the first place. You have most likely heard the stats by now: 48 million people in the United States have hearing loss but only a minor fraction actually do something about […]

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You may think hearing loss would be obvious to spot, but it’s not as easy to recognize as you might believe. To start with, most people with hearing loss have difficulty only with select sounds and in specified situations. Consequently, if you can hear normally on some occasions, you’ll be inclined to pin the blame […]

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While it’s true that there is presently no scientifically-verified method to cure tinnitus, researchers are hard at work to identify one. In the meantime, a variety of tinnitus therapy options exist that can afford considerable relief. Look at it this way. If you have a headache, you take Tylenol in spite of the fact that […]

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