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How Caffeine Affects Your Hearing
Waking up to a fresh, hot cup of coffee is one of life’s great pleasures. In addition to helping you feel more awake and alert, many have linked the delicious elixir with an increased risk…
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Hearing Aids and Healthy Brain Function
Contrary to popular belief, more than just your ears are responsible for the act of hearing. Your brain plays a key role in hearing as well, helping you understand speech and process sounds. When hearing…
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Strategies for Coping with Brain Fog from Hearing Loss
Brain fog is a type of cognitive impairment that can occur seemingly at random in those with untreated hearing loss or vestibular disorders. Feelings of confusion and diminished mental energy can seriously impact your ability…
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Keep Your Ears Safe This Summer
Summer is made for outdoor adventures, like spending time with family and friends around a campfire or boating on Town Beach at Silver Lake. In addition to the weather being perfect, it is also prime…
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Is There a Link Between Hearing Loss and Migraines?
Have you ever developed an intense headache accompanied by nausea and dizziness, as if you’ve just gotten off a ride at Funland? If so, you most likely experienced a migraine – a common neurological disorder.…
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World Health Organization Releases New Hearing Loss Estimate
Hearing loss is a global medical issue. According to a new report published by the World Health Organization, the number of people in the world with hearing loss will soon be in the billions. The…
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Can Cold Weather Damage Your Hearing Aids?
The winter brings snow, sleet and exceptionally cold weather. While generally unpleasant, the cold weather can do more than put you in a bad mood; it can damage your hearing aids – your lifeline to…
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Common Hearing Aid Problems
While hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss, they are not without their problems. Below are the top complaints about hearing aids audiologists hear from their patients and what advice audiologists give…
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Helping Your Child with Hearing Loss Develop Social Skills
Everyone wants the best for their child, including a healthy social life. For children with hearing loss, it may be difficult to make friends due to communication barriers and stigma about hearing loss. The first…
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Underlying Causes of Tinnitus You May Not Know About
A symptom of an underlying disorder rather than a condition itself, tinnitus has long baffled experts. Hearing a ringing, buzzing, clicking, roaring or hissing in the ear can affect one or both ears, vary in…
