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Why Addressing Hearing Loss Challenges Safeguards Brain Health
Many adults today are understandably concerned about dementia and the impact that aging can have on brain health. You might be wondering how your daily habits, including aspects of your hearing, can influence cognitive longevity.  …
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Children With Misophonia: Understanding and Supporting a Growing Challenge
As a parent, seeing your child in distress can be heart-wrenching, especially when the cause is something as seemingly ordinary as the sounds of everyday life. If your child shows signs of significant emotional upheaval…
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The Value of Routine Hearing Aid Maintenance
You’ve made the investment in better hearing—and better living. You got hearing aids. Your family and friends nudged you (maybe more than once!) to take action, and now you’re hearing more of life’s moments clearly.…
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Sound Sensitivity in Crowded Spaces
Hyperacusis is a condition that involves a sensitivity to everyday sounds, causing them to seem painfully loud or uncomfortable.  This heightened sensitivity poses unique challenges in crowded environments, where the blend of overlapping conversations, sporadic…
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Understanding and Managing Sound Sensitivity With Expertise and Compassion
Sound sensitivity is more than just an annoyance; it’s a real and challenging condition that impacts everyday life.  As someone deeply committed to the field of audiology, I have spent over 40 years helping patients…
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Can Sunburn Make Tinnitus Worse?
Tinnitus is a condition millions of American people know too well; it’s that persistent ringing, buzzing, or whistling in your ears that no one else can hear.  While numerous factors can trigger or worsen tinnitus,…
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AI in Hearing Aids: Your Ears Deserve a Smarter Solution
Artificial intelligence (AI) is embedding itself into various facets of our everyday lives, from personal entertainment recommendations to controlling our home environments. Now, one of its most impactful applications is unfolding within the realm of…
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How to Enhance Your Hearing and Improve Your Life
Hearing is an essential aspect of our lives, affecting how we interact with our surroundings and the people we care most about. The impact of untreated hearing loss extends beyond mere sound issues: Your hearing…
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Living with Presbycusis Tips for Coping with Age-Related Hearing Loss
Presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss, affects a sizable portion of older adults and can bring about substantial emotional and practical challenges. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed or isolated when confronted with these changes, but it’s…
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Hearing Aids & Ear Infections
We often have patients ask us if wearing hearing aids could lead to ear infections. The answer isn’t that the two are intrinsically linked, but rather that without proper care given to your hearing aids,…
