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#HearingFactFriday: Too few people follow good hearing protection practices
Exposure to sounds 85 decibels (dB) and above is all it takes to damage your hearing. A food blender is 88...
Posted on: 10/25/2019
All Ears: Is there a way I can help a loved one who has hearing loss?
We know that, left untreated, hearing loss can negatively affect our quality of life. Studies link...
Posted on: 10/23/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Loud noise is bad for your heart (and hearing)
If you thought last week’s Hearing Fact Friday was niche, today’s gives it a run for its money....
Posted on: 10/18/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Some industries are more hazardous to your hearing than others
Here’s a niche fact for National Protect Your Hearing Month that isn’t much of a surprise:...
Posted on: 10/11/2019
#HearingFactFriday: A lot of people have noise-induced hearing loss
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) devoted one of their Vital Signs™ newsletters to...
Posted on: 10/04/2019
Four common places where you should protect your hearing
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. This month-long campaign is a great reminder that...
Posted on: 10/03/2019
#HearingFactFriday: The inability to distinguish sounds is a form of hearing loss
The National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine recently published an article about...
Posted on: 09/27/2019
10 reasons why you should test your hearing
Hearing loss happens. It’s the third most common health problem for older adults in the U.S., after...
Posted on: 09/25/2019
#HearingFactFriday: There can be a domino effect with hearing loss
For everyone out there who thinks that a little bit of hearing loss is no big deal, our weekly Hearing Fact...
Posted on: 09/20/2019
How to know if you should get your hearing tested
Do you ever feel like people around you are mumbling or speaking too quickly? Are you having to ask others...
Posted on: 09/18/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Not enough people take hearing loss seriously
It’s well known that hearing loss is very common, and that your odds of losing your hearing increase...
Posted on: 09/13/2019
Can hearing better help you age better?
Can we all agree that staying healthy and happy as we age is something every person hopes to do? Easier...
Posted on: 09/10/2019
#HearingFactFriday: If you’re 70 or older, there’s a good chance you have hearing loss
We aren’t telling you anything you don’t already know when we say that, as you age, a lot of...
Posted on: 08/30/2019
Maybe its time to think about a new hearing “system,” not just a hearing “aid”
Hearing aid users sometimes run into specific listening situations that are challenging. Even with...
Posted on: 08/28/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Doctors rarely test patients for hearing loss
If you’ve been to your doctor lately, you would probably agree with today’s Hearing Fact...
Posted on: 08/23/2019
[Video] What is the best food for your brain?
Have you ever heard the phrase “brain food”, or run across lists like the “12 best foods...
Posted on: 08/21/2019
#HearingFactFriday: Experts recommend you treat hearing loss early
We’ve written before about Dr. Frank Lin, one of the world’s leading experts on hearing loss....
Posted on: 08/16/2019
All Ears: What is mild hearing loss?
Mild hearing loss may sound, umm, mild, but it’s quite the misnomer. Professionals classify any...
Posted on: 08/14/2019
#HearingFactFriday: The number of people with hearing loss is growing
Here’s what we already know about hearing loss: that it’s the third most common physical...
Posted on: 08/09/2019
[Video] Five things you shouldn’t skimp on
No doubt you’ve heard or even used the phrase “you get what you pay for.” The reason...