You will still see your eye doctor every year even if you already wear eyeglasses. Because, over time, your eyes change. Nothing in your body is static, not your eyes and not, it turns out, your ears either. That’s why, much like your eyes, it’s crucial to keep getting your ears tested even after you’ve […]
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As a swimmer, you enjoy being in the water. The pool is like your second home (when you were a kid, everybody said you were part fish–that’s how often you wanted to swim). The water seems a bit…louder… than usual today. And then you recognize your oversight: you went into the pool with your hearing […]
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Your ability to hear is valuable – once you lose it, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is not likely. But strangely, the general public tends to ignore hearing loss. In fact, permanent hearing loss impacts one out of eight people (nearly 30 million people) 12 and older in the United […]
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Intimacy isn’t normally the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hearing aids. We understand. These little devices are usually advertised in very concrete terms. Love, conversely, is something better suited for music, poetry, and art. But you may want to begin viewing your hearing aid as an intimacy device because of […]
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Hearing loss is well recognized to be a process that progresses gradually. That’s part of what can make it quite pernicious. Your hearing doesn’t get worse in big leaps but rather in tiny steps. And that can make the progressive decline in your ears challenging to keep track of, particularly if you aren’t looking for […]
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Pain is your body’s way of supplying information. It’s an effective strategy though not a very pleasant one. When that megaphone you’re standing next to goes too loud, the pain lets you know that significant ear damage is occurring and you instantly (if you’re smart) cover your ears or remove yourself from that rather loud […]
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If you get a cut, that cut will heal. If you stub your toe, it might feel bruised and inflamed but the inflammation will subside, and you’ll feel better pretty soon. Even if you break a bone, when properly set, it will heal. But if hearing is damaged what happens. Does the inner ear heal […]
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An estimated 50% of people over the age of 75 have some form of hearing loss and that’s why most people think of it as an issue for older people. But studies show that younger individuals are at risk for hearing loss – and, alarmingly, they are losing their hearing in spite of the fact […]
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You’ve got a set of new hearing aids. Congratulations, it’s a great start to improving the quality of your life. There is a lot to learn when you buy new technology like modern hearing aids, and that includes the things you shouldn’t do. It’s not a long list with hearing aids, but it is an […]
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Are hearing aids really worth the money? It’s a question many people experiencing hearing loss ask when they look at the price tag of hearing aids. However, when you buy a house you don’t see the price and say, “well being homeless is cheaper!” What’s more, if you look beyond the price tag, you might […]
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