Hearing is one of our most vital senses and one that we frequently don’t appreciate or protect until it’s too late. Socially, mentally and physically, our lives are enhanced with good hearing. If you’re not protecting your hearing or ignoring your hearing loss, you are compromising your overall health in ways you may not have […]
You get up in the morning, and there’s ringing in your ears. This is weird because they weren’t doing that last night. So you start thinking about likely causes: you haven’t been working in the workshop (no power tools have been around your ears), you haven’t been listening to your music at an unreasonable volume […]
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As your loved ones age, you expect things like the need for bifocals or stories about when they were your age or changing hair color. Another change commonly connected with aging is hearing loss. This happens for many reasons: Some medications or medical treatments like chemotherapy that cause structural harm to the ear, exposure to […]
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Is your hearing protection failing to protect your hearing? Look out for these three things. Despite your best attempts, you can sometimes encounter things that can mess with your hearing protection, both at home and at work. And that can be aggravating. You’re attempting to do the right thing after all. You use your earmuffs […]
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When people are at an age where they are still working, their job is often a large part of their self-worth. Their self-image is frequently based on what job they have, their position, and their pay. What’s the first thing you think when somebody asks, “So what do you do”? It’s probably to tell them […]
Did you realize that age-related hearing impairment impacts approximately one out of three individuals between the ages of 65 and 74 (and about half of those are over 75)? But even though so many people are impacted by hearing loss, 70% of them have never used hearing aids and for those under the age of […]
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When the men and women of our armed forces return home from service, they often suffer from emotional, physical, and mental problems. While healthcare for veterans is an ongoing discussion, relatively little attention has been paid to the most prevalent disabilities diagnosed in veterans: Hearing loss and tinnitus. Even if you factor in age and […]
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It’s generally not clear what’s causing tinnitus (a buzzing or ringing in your ears). However, there is one thing researchers agree on: you are more likely to experience tinnitus if you also are suffering from hearing loss. Up to 90 percent of individuals who suffer from tinnitus also have hearing loss according to HIAA. Your […]
International reggae music icon, Bob Marley, has a quote that has no doubt resonated with musicians and music lovers of all genres. In describing the power of music, the Jamaican-born Marley said: “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” While physical pain may not accompany the music enjoyed by […]
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