Can You Hear While Sleeping?
It has been a long day and you are ready to go to sleep. Most of us think that when we go to sleep, we are unconscious of the world around us. However, depending on the stage of sleep we…
Check Your Hearing This November for American Diabetes Month
Each November, we devote the month to remembering American Diabetes Month. This disease affects not only the 34.2 million Americans with diabetes, nor the additional 88 million who have elevated blood glucose levels to be considered to have pre-diabetes. In…
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What Does It Mean to Have “Normal” Hearing?
We can’t help going through life continually comparing our own collection of information, life experiences, values, and viewpoints to the “normalcy” of others. For many things in life, ‘normal’ is in the eye of the beholder. However, as hearing loss…
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Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Personality?
Hearing loss has a wide range of consequences. It’s hard to function normally when you constantly have trouble hearing, making it challenging to participate in discussions. Effective communication is crucial for navigating life’s challenges and maintaining relationships. Relationships, career, and…
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October is Protect Your Hearing Month
Did you know that noise-induced hearing loss can affect people of all ages? Hearing loss caused by excessive noise can occur suddenly or gradually over time, and it is irreversible. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)…
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Tips to Ease Communication with Face Masks & Hearing Loss
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, face masks have become a normal part of our lives. While many suspected that the arrival of the vaccine would reduce the need to use masks in public, a continued public…
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Supporting a Loved One with Hearing Loss
With 48 million people in the US alone affected by hearing loss, there is a big chance that someone you know and care about is struggling with this condition. If you do then, perhaps you are wondering how you can…
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Can Air Pollution Affect Our Hearing Abilities?
There are several causes of hearing damage. Most people know that loud noise can damage your hearing, but did you know that your environment may be another serious factor? A 2020 study examined the effect of those in area with…
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Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
Participate in World Alzheimer’s Month by scheduling a hearing test! Treating hearing loss reduces the risk of experiencing cognitive decline and developing conditions like Alzheimer’s. Launched in 2012, this international campaign creates awareness and challenges the stigma associated with dementia.…
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Hearing Loss Patients at Higher Risk of Hospital Readmission
Recent studies show that people with hearing loss are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital compared to people without hearing loss. Hearing loss results in a reduced capacity to detect and process sound. This produces numerous symptoms that…