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Closed-Captioning Glasses allow people with hearing loss to enjoy the the movies!

Do you suffer from hearing loss of some kind? You’re probably well aware of the frustration you feel when everyone else is off at the movies watching the latest action flick when you are stuck waiting till a captioned version is released. Well, that frustration could be a thing of the past with state of […]

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Hearing Dogs – Assistance for hearing loss and the deaf

While the surging popularity of seeing eye dogs may take center stage, hearing dogs have been gaining notoriety in the last 10 years or so. If you’ve been searching for a companion who can help you get through your day easier, a hearing dog may be right for you. A hearing dog goes through a […]

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5 Unhealthy Habits That Can Cause Hearing Loss

Those sometimes harmful daily habits you take for granted can really damage your ears. That’s why protecting your hearing health and watching those unhealthy behaviors are so important. You can cut down on your risk of hearing loss if you make some simple lifestyle changes. Studies show conclusively that people’s hearing is directly related to […]

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Why Not to Buy a Hearing Aid Online

The internet has brought many modern conveniences to homes and offices around the world. Now you are able to learn and order products from around the world at your own convenience. One of the disadvantages of this convenience is that people are taking their health into their own hands. They are treating ailments such as […]

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Common Sounds of Summer That Can Cause Hearing Loss

We all enjoy summer in similar ways: through the joy of live music outdoors to the thrill of brilliant fireworks at 4th of July celebrations. While these are certainly wonderful ways to enjoy the gathering of family, friends and our kids who are out of school, the sounds of summer have a hidden cost and […]

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How Musicians can Protect their Ears and Hearing

What do Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Barbra Streisand, and Pete Townshend have in common, besides all being musicians? They all suffered permanent hearing loss, directly as a result of playing their music. I often work with musicians who have experienced hearing damage as a result of their longtime love of playing music. Exposure to loud […]

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Why is it Much Harder to Hear in Crowded Rooms than Other Conditions?

Our patients often ask us why they seem to have significantly greater difficulty hearing in crowded spaces than in other situations. When they are talking to people one-on-one, or in small groups of people there is no problem, and they seem to hear just fine. But in a crowd, such as a noisy party or […]

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Shopping for a Mobile Phone that Works with Your Hearing Aid

Hearing aids have not previously always worked well with cellular phones, because of electronic interference between the 2 devices that caused static, whistling or squealing noises, or lost words. Fortunately, improvements in technology and new government regulations have made the issue “Will this cell phone work together with my hearing aid?” simpler to answer. The […]

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Shopping for Your Very First Hearing Aid – What You Need to Know

The selection and purchase of a first hearing aid can be an overwhelming activity for just about anyone. Consumer Reports published a comparative report on hearing aids after following over a dozen people for six months while purchasing their first hearing aids. What they found was less than satisfying, because they found that two-thirds of […]

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Get a Professional Hearing Test if You Detect Any of these Indications of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss can take many forms, and may appear either suddenly, as the result of injury or trauma, or over time, due to aging. The hearing loss itself may be short-term or permanent, and may range from mild (having difficulty understanding casual conversation) to severe (total deafness). Either a single ear can be affected by […]

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