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Simply put, hearing loss is a reduction in your ability to hear. Impaired hearing makes hearing and understanding speech and other sounds difficult. Hearing loss affects anyone at any age. The statistics regarding hearing loss are eye-opening: 5 million individuals in the United States report some degree of hearing loss. Fifty percent of adults over… Continue reading The Do’s And Don’ts Of Hearing Loss

As Valentine’s day approaches, we get ready to shower our loved one with flowers, cards, and candy. It is a particular time for you to tell others how much you love them. However, relationships can be challenging and can pose a tremendous obstacle for couples who face a loss of vision, hearing, or both. Although… Continue reading Advice From Couples Who Are Successfully Managing Sensory Loss

As kids, when we’re deciding what we want to be when we grow up, we often settle on something that makes us feel good. Hello, superheroes! As we get older, we begin to consider other factors such as schooling, pay, flexibility and more practical sides to a job. What we rarely consider is how that… Continue reading These Jobs are Noisier than You May Think

Wearable technology is quite the rage these days. The goal of this technology is to incorporate portable electronics and computers into an individual’s daily life. These wearable gadgets track information on health and fitness as well as transportation, finances, music, and gaming. Creating convenient and portable access to electronics and computers certainly makes life much… Continue reading A Look At Hearing Aids That Monitor Vital Signs

A migraine headache, characterized by its moderate to severe headache pain, is one of the most disabling conditions in the world. This headache, triggered by stress, food, climate, environment, hormonal changes, and numerous other causes can lead to nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Now, there may be a link between migraine headaches and hearing… Continue reading The Migraine Headache And Hearing Loss Connection

At this point, we all know to wear a helmet to protect our heads when riding a bike. It’s common sense, just like wearing eye protection when working with tools or the proper outer garments to guard against frigid temperatures. For some reason, though, the idea of protecting our ears does not seem like a… Continue reading Music For Your Ears?

Anyone who has dealt with a persistent, but temporary ringing in their ears after a noisy event or other occurrence understands just how annoying that can be. What if you had to deal with it on a constant basis? People living with tinnitus do. There are no current remedies for tinnitus, but there are many… Continue reading Mindfulness Training and Tinnitus

Winter is here, and the temperatures are dropping. Along with snow, ice, and low temperatures come excessive earwax production. Earwax is a natural part of your body’s defenses, and by trapping dirt, it cleans and protects your ear while slowing the growth of bacteria. A blockage often occurs when earwax accumulates in your ears or… Continue reading Winter Weather And Excessive Earwax Production

Look at the latest statistics, and you may be surprised to see just how many people are affected by hearing loss. Tens of millions of Americans report some hearing loss, and it is estimated that over 28 million Americans could benefit from hearing aids. Unfortunately, many of those that could benefit, choose not to purchase… Continue reading The Latest Hearing Aid Designs Are Powerful And Discreet

For the millions of Americans affected by tinnitus, there is now new hope for decreasing its severity and improving quality of life thanks to the release of findings from a recent study. Experts estimate that tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is one of the most common health conditions in the United States. This often-frustrating… Continue reading Study Offers New Hope for Managing Tinnitus