Hearing Health Blog

Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be utilized to treat the prevalent condition of hearing loss. However, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can lead to greater depression rates and feelings of solitude in those who have hearing loss. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and professional relationships, which […]

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Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, once upon a time. Naturally, that was long before CDs, much less digital streaming. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s a […]

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Do you recollect the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you likely heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around bringing fresh apples to communities (you should eat apples because they are a healthy choice and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only somewhat true. The authentic Johnny Appleseed (whose […]

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Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. Then you most likely pop your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s funny is that you do this even though you […]

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When it comes to history, there are three different types of individuals: those who are really interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes gloss over and they start to fall asleep when history is discussed, and people who think that aliens are responsible for history. The history of hearing aids isn’t about aliens (sorry […]

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As we get older, we all know that hearing loss and particular mental health concerns can worsen despite a healthy, active lifestyle. And scientists have recognized a strong link between the two that shouldn’t be dismissed and it will help if you don’t turn that hearing aid off. Depression is two times as likely in […]

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We’ve all experienced that itch that seemed impossible to scratch. You might consider this in a couple of different ways: First, you consider something you always wanted to do in life but so far you haven’t got around to (skydiving, for instance). Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you think about that […]

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Musicians rock. They bring so much happiness to our lives with their performances. The downside is that music is pretty much always loud, in fact, many people like it better that way. The musicians themselves are at an even greater danger of hearing damage since they are exposed to loud music just about every day. […]

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Hearing loss is difficult, if not impossible, to diagnose by yourself. For example, you can’t really put your ear next to a speaker and subjectively evaluate what you hear. Which means that if you want to understand what’s happening with your hearing, you have to get it tested. Now, before you begin sweating or anxiously […]

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It’s something a lot of people suffer with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its effect on personal relationships. Hearing loss can create communication obstacles that result in misunderstandings and aggravation for both partners. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner isn’t it a great opportunity to show your love and […]

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