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Stay Prepared During Allergy Season

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If you experience allergies, it is important to stay prepared this season! While the sun and warmer temperatures are exciting and something many of us wait for, it can also be a time that activates allergies. You may be navigating environments with an increased pollen count, which is the most common type of allergy people experience.  The Centers for Disease …

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Tips to Manage Tinnitus

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Do you ever hear an unexplainable ringing or buzzing noise in your ears? Do you hear this sound when there is no noise in your environment? Known as tinnitus, this experience is more common than you may think. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 50 million people experience some degree of tinnitus and that 20 million …

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What is Hearing Loss?

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What is hearing loss? Hearing loss is one of the most common health issues that people live with today. With nearly 1 in 5 people having some degree of hearing loss, you or someone you know may have impaired hearing. Over 48 million people in the U.S. have hearing loss, a figure that is expected to increase. In fact, the …

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Understanding Sensorineural Hearing Loss

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Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common health condition that people live with today? With nearly 1 in 5 people having some degree of impaired hearing, you may know someone who experiences hearing loss. Learning more about hearing loss and knowing the early signs to watch for supports early intervention, helping you protect your hearing health …

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Tips to Protect Your Hearing Health

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Did you know that 1 in 5 people have some degree of hearing loss? Over 48 million people live with impaired hearing, making it the third most common health issue people experience today. Hearing loss reduces capacity to hear and process speech as well as sound, taking a toll on hearing and communication. This can affect relationships, social life, work …

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Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids FAQ

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Did you know that close to 2.5 billion people are predicted to have some kind of hearing disorder by 2050? Or that hearing disorders are among the most common sensory processing disorders, affecting more than 1 in 10 Americans. Though people of all ages can have hearing loss disorders, those between 60 and 70 years old are more likely to …

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Do You Know the Signs of Hearing Loss

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As we age, we commonly experience changes in our hearing. The change does not happen suddenly, but is more gradual, like the gradual process of graying hair. Nevertheless, it is crucial to pay attention to these initial indications. Research shows that men are almost twice as likely as women to have hearing loss among adults aged 20–69.  Read on for …

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Ensuring that Age-Related Hearing Loss is Treated

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Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common (chronic) medical condition that older adults experience? Though it is common, only 1 in 5 people seek treatment for their hearing loss; highlighting how undertreated impaired hearing is. Untreated symptoms can have multifaceted effects on everyday life including straining communication, relationships, social life, work performance, and overall health. It …

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Celebrate World Hearing Day: Ear and Hearing Care for All!

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Did you know that March 3rd is World Hearing Day? The World Health Organization (WHO) organizes this global campaign to increase awareness about hearing loss which is one of the most common health issues people live with today. Though it is pervasive, hearing loss still remains widely undertreated. In fact, only a third of people who could benefit from treatment …

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Head Injuries & Hearing Loss

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Hearing loss is a common medical condition that people live with today. Nearly 1 in 5 people have some degree of impaired hearing which affects over 48 million people. A common misconception about hearing loss is that it is only caused by aging. While this is one factor, there are other factors that contribute to the development of hearing loss. …