There are other symptoms of a cold that are less common than the well known runny nose. One kind of cold you don’t frequently hear about is the one that moves into one or both ears. This form of cold can be more risky than a common cold and should never be disregarded. What does […]
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So, so many family celebrations. During the holidays, it most likely seems like you’re meeting (or re-meeting) a new long-lost relative every other weekend. The holiday season can be enjoyable (and also challenging) for this reason. Usually, this sort of yearly catching up is something that’s pleasing to look forward to. You get to reunite […]
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You know that it can be a challenge to get your partner’s attention if they have neglected hearing loss. First, you try to say their name. You say “Greg”, but you get no answer because you used an indoor volume level. You try saying Greg’s name a little louder and still no reply. So you […]
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There are lots of well recognized causes of hearing loss, but not many people recognize the dangers that some chemicals present to their hearing. While there are several groups of people at risk, individuals in industries like textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can protect your quality of life by […]
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It’s hard to believe but most individuals have gone over ten years without getting a hearing test. Harper is one of them. She reports to her doctor for her annual medical exam and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even replaces her timing belt every 6000 miles. But her hearing test typically gets […]
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Music is a major part of Aiden’s life. He listens to Spotify while at work, switches to Pandora while jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His headphones are just about always on, his life a fully soundtracked event. But permanent hearing damage may be happening due to […]
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You’re lying in bed trying to sleep when you first notice the sound: a beating or perhaps a throbbing, perhaps a whooshing, inside of your ear. The sound is rhythmic in tune with your heartbeat. And regardless of how hard you try, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you awake, which is bad because […]
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Congratulations! Modern hearing aids are an impressive piece of technology, and you’ve recently become the proud owner of a shiny new pair. But, just like with any new device, there will be things that hearing aid owners wish somebody had informed them about. Let’s go over nine common mistakes new hearing aid owners make and […]
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It may be your thyroid You’ve heard that before. Your best friend has some experience with thyroid problems and suggested over dinner that you may be coping with a similar issue. It turns out thyroid conditions are fairly common. In fact, some approximations suggest that somewhere around 200 million individuals worldwide suffer from thyroid problems. […]
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Let’s pretend you go to a rock show. You’re awesome, so you spend the entire night in the front row. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s enjoyable, and the next morning, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That’s not as enjoyable.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? […]