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RIC vs BTE Hearing Aids: Which Is Right For You?

Hearing loss is a typical problem that many people have as they get older. It can make it difficult for a person to communicate and can prevent them from fully participating in day-to-day activities. If you’re thinking about getting hearing aids, you’re probably curious about which model will work best for you. Hearing aids that […]

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Why Are Hearing Aids Being Offered Over The Counter?

The healthcare industry is adapting to the needs of patients, providing flexible care that fits in with people’s budgets and lifestyles. More and treatments and services are being offered over the counter, making it easier for patients to take charge of their healthcare. Hearing aids have become the latest product to be offered over the […]

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Do Your Hearing Aids Need Professional Repairs?

Whether you’re a new hearing aid owner or a veteran, it can be challenging to know what to do when your device begins malfunctioning. While these amazing pieces of equipment truly enhance one’s life, there are times when they don’t always work as we’d like them to. Nothing is perfect, of course, so we have […]

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Does Tinnitus Affect A Hearing Test?

Tinnitus symptoms can make it difficult for a patient to differentiate between test tones and those caused by their condition. Test tones are tones that have not been altered in any way. As a result, false-positive responses occur. When the noise of the tinnitus is of the same pitch as the presented tone and of […]

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What Are The Best Ways To Manage Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss is exceedingly common with up to 15% of adults in the United States reporting some level of hearing loss. That percentage equates to almost 38 million people who have some level of hearing loss, which could be a result of a lifelong hearing condition present from birth or a hearing problem that has […]

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How an Audiologist Can Help You with Tinnitus

Are you being affected by ringing in the ears or buzzing sounds? If so, you may be experiencing tinnitus. It is commonly thought that tinnitus only affects younger people who have been exposed to long periods of loud music. However, this problem also affects older people who haven’t experienced loud noises and sometimes children. The […]

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How to Stay Active Without Damaging Your Hearing Aids

One of the biggest issues with hearing aids is that they’re relatively small and need to sit comfortably on or in your ears to get the best effect. In everyday situations this really isn’t a problem. It’s not like you’ll be shaking your head or running around very often, so there’s no need to worry […]

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3 High-Tech Features of Modern Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are a technology much like everything else in the world. Over time, people make improvements to it, making it more practical, convenient, and sometimes even cheaper to acquire. As a tool that can enrich people’s lives, there’s a lot of interest in advancing hearing aids so that they’re a better fit for the […]

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Can an Ear Infection Cause Adult Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss typically happens when you’re exposed to loud noises for a long time. For example, if you’re working on a construction site for a long time then it’s possible that you might end up with hearing loss that is caused by loud power tools and other machines. But exposure to loud noises only causes […]

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High-Frequency Hearing Loss: Know the Symptoms and Treatment

Hearing loss is a problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It can be caused by several factors, including age, noise exposure, and genetics. However, one type of hearing loss that is becoming increasingly common is high-frequency hearing loss. This blog post will discuss the symptoms and treatment of high-frequency hearing loss. Symptoms of High-Frequency […]