Hearing Health Blog

Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you may have been taught that he migrated across the US, bringing the gift of nourishing apples to every community he visited (the moral of the story is that apples are healthy, and you should eat them). That’s only somewhat accurate. At the end of […]

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Have you ever had your car break down in the middle of the road? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you likely pop your hood and take a look at the engine. Who knows why? Humorously, you still do this despite the fact that […]

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When it comes to history, there are three distinct types of individuals: those who are really interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes glaze over and they start to fall asleep when history is discussed, and people who believe that aliens are responsible for history. Aliens aren’t behind the history of hearing aids. But […]

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As we age, we all recognize that hearing loss and certain mental health challenges can progress despite a healthy, active lifestyle. And scientists have discovered a strong link between the two that shouldn’t be ignored and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. Depression is two times as likely in individuals […]

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Have you ever experienced an itch that you just couldn’t reach? You might think about this in a couple of different ways: First, you think about something you always wanted to do in life but so far you haven’t got around to (skydiving, for example). Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just […]

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Musicians are cool! Their songs bring us so much enjoyment. The drawback is that music is pretty much always loud, in fact, many people like it better that way. Since musicians expose themselves to loud music frequently, their hearing is at an increased risk of being harmed. As you get older, you’ll still want to […]

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Self-diagnosing hearing loss is pretty much impossible. To illustrate, you can’t really assess your level of hearing by merely putting your ear near a speaker. So getting a hearing test will be crucial in understanding what’s happening with your hearing. Now, before you begin sweating or fidgeting anxiously, it’s important to mention that most hearing […]

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It’s something lots of people suffer with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its effect on personal relationships. Both partners can feel frustrated by the misunderstandings that are created by hearing loss. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner isn’t it a great time to show your love and appreciation for […]

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Have you ever seen a t-shirt promoted as “one size fits all” but when you went to put it on, you were disheartened to find that it didn’t fit at all? That’s truly frustrating. The fact is that there’s almost nothing in the world that is really a “one size fits all”. That’s a fact […]

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Feel like you may be forgetting something crucial? You aren’t imagining it. It really is becoming more difficult to remember things in everyday life. Once you become aware of it, loss of memory seems to develop quickly. The more you are aware of it, the more incapacitating it becomes. Did you know memory loss is […]

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