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Each year March 3rd is celebrated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as World Hearing Day! This day is used to raise awareness about hearing loss and deafness worldwide. In the US 48 million people are projected to suffer from…

When you think of the risks of hearing damage, what comes to mind? If your mind goes immediately to concerts, factories, and firing ranges, you are not alone. These very loud settings are the most dangerous places for your hearing.…

In the past, hearing loss was concentrated among our elders. Though it was possible to develop hearing loss at a younger age, it was quite rare. The shifting nature of our technologically-assisted life might be changing that.  With the influx…

On some level, we know intuitively that healthy eating leads to a healthy life. When foods seem to be plucked directly from the ground and placed onto our plates, we can almost taste the connection with nature. Yet, this sense…

When it comes to your job, it is important to monitor the balance of your needs against the demands of the organization. Of course, we all sacrifice some of our creature comforts in order to work hard toward a goal,…

Studies have shown for some time that there is a powerful connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline. Study after study has shown that those who have hearing loss have not only a higher likelihood of developing cognitive conditions such…

Those with chronic tinnitus will be familiar with the mental toll it can take. Particularly when we find ourselves in a quiet environment, such as while trying to fall asleep at night, the sound of ringing, buzzing, whirring, clicking, humming,…

Research has demonstrated that many health conditions are linked to stress, but did you know that hearing loss and tinnitus can be added to that list? The link between stress and hearing loss might not make much sense to you,…

If you have ever been at a loud sporting event, concert, bar, or restaurant, you might remember the experience of stepping outside into the relative quiet and noticing your ears ringing. That sound most likely went away after a little…

Virtual meetings have become the norm for many of us in 2020, and our family meetings might not be an exception this December. Whereas many of us might have traveled long distances in order to be in the same place…