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How Does Lifestyle Impact Tinnitus?

Tinnitus is something that many individuals can experience in their lifetime. It affects around 15-20% of all adults as they get older. Tinnitus is something that can be managed with the help of your audiologist, but it can certainly impact different aspects of your lifestyle. Here’s how lifestyle impacts tinnitus. What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is […]

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Can Hearing Protection Prevent Tinnitus?

Tinnitus is the ringing, buzzing, or other noise you hear in your ears. It can be a sign that you have hearing loss or an ear infection. If not treated quickly, it can lead to permanent hearing impairment and tinnitus. What Are the Common Causes of Tinnitus? The most common causes of tinnitus are noise-induced […]

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What is the Difference in a Screening and a Hearing Test?

Today, almost everyone is leading a busy life. This has led to postponing most, if not all, crucial activities such as health checkups. Regardless of how busy you are, you must prioritize your health by eating right, exercising and going for regular health checks. Perhaps, most importantly, you may want to consider getting your ears […]

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4 Reasons You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss

Research suggests that around one in 10 Americans know that their hearing has deteriorated, but over 50% of those who experience early signs of hearing loss haven’t had their hearing tested. In this guide, we’ll discuss the importance of treating hearing loss, highlighting four key reasons to seek advice from an audiologist. Reasons to treat […]

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4 FAQS About Your Favorite Hearing Aid Features

If you wear a hearing aid, then this blog post is for you! Hearing aids have come a long way over the years, and now they can be more customized to fit your needs. Four questions will empower you on some of your favorite features of hearing aids. How Do They Work? A hearing aid […]

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Why Do Hearing Aids Break?

Just like every other device out there hearing aids can become weak, faulty, break down and completely stop working. For such a small compact device, the lifespan of a hearing aid is surprisingly impressive. The average hearing aid already lasts between three and seven years, with some of these devices lasting even longer – usually depends […]

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Seeing an Audiologist About Hearing Loss

You may be having trouble hearing conversations in crowded rooms or on the phone. If so, then it is essential to see an audiologist for a hearing test. Hearing loss occurs when sound becomes muffled and difficult to understand, especially during conversations with other people. This can be caused by many factors, including aging, long-term […]

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Awesome Hearing Aid Care Tips

Hearing aids are an important tool for many people with hearing loss. They can help them communicate better, which in turn helps them live a higher quality of life. But if they are not taken care of properly, they can become damaged and need to be replaced sooner than necessary. This blog post will give […]

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How Can an Audiologist Help with Hearing Tests?

Regardless of your age, the job you have or even your lifestyle, there may come a time where you will need to consider having a hearing test. Visiting an audiologist for the first time or a while after your last appointment can be quite overwhelming and make you feel anxious. But it doesn’t have to […]

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3 Factors to Consider When Selecting Hearing Aids

When you have been told that you are experiencing hearing loss, you are in the position to choose a hearing aid. Hearing loss is not a one-size-fits-all condition, and therefore, when picking a hearing aid, you should choose the right one for your life. What are the three factors to consider when selecting the right […]