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How Does Otosclerosis Affect Your Hearing?
Otosclerosis is a condition affecting more than three million Americans wherein abnormal bone remodeling causes hearing disruption. Bone remodeling is a recurring lifelong process during which old bone tissue is replaced with new. Otosclerosis occurs…
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Can I Reverse My Hearing Loss?
If you have hearing loss, it’s understandable to wonder whether or not it might be reversible. The answer is that it depends. Let’s take a look at what kind of hearing loss is temporary and…
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Can Exercise Benefit Your Hearing Health?
Regardless of whether you enjoy going to the gym or prefer quiet walks in Harbor Island Park, getting regular physical activity has countless benefits to your health and overall well-being. One benefit you may not…
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Pay Attention to the Emotional Side Effects of Hearing Loss
When people think of hearing loss, they often think of its logistical issues. Side effects like not being able to understand the barista at Bump Coffee or having to turn the TV up really loud…
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What Is the Cost of Untreated Hearing Loss
Untreated hearing loss can negatively affect relationships, mental health and general well-being, but it also has unexpected economic repercussions. A World Health Organization (WHO) study estimates the global cost of untreated hearing loss to be…
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Can Untreated Hearing Loss Affect Your Memory?
Individuals with hearing loss can struggle with remembering information they’ve heard. Due to the effort it takes to hear speech sounds or background noise, hearing loss has been associated with confusion, trouble concentrating and other…
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How Treating Hearing Loss Can Help with Anxiety
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with hearing loss or feel that your hearing loss is getting worse, you may be worried about the unknown. If this is true for you, know that you’re not alone,…
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What’s the Connection Between Hearing Loss & Shingles?
Two conditions that occur together are called comorbidities. One comorbidity of hearing loss that may surprise you is shingles. In this post, we review the connection between these two conditions. What Is Shingles? According to…
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Job Interview Tips for if You Have Hearing Loss
If you’re one of the 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over who report some trouble hearing (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders), you may have some extra jitters leading…
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Is There a Link Between Migraines and Hearing Loss?
Studies have linked migraines to a higher risk of sudden hearing loss. Let’s take a closer look at what the research says as well as what you can do to protect your hearing. What Are…
