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How Does the Inner Ear Affect Hearing and Balance?
The inner ear plays a crucial role in our ability to hear and maintain balance. Let’s dive into the anatomy of the inner ear and explore how damage to the delicate structure can cause hearing…
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Common Causes of Temporary or Permanent Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the presence of a ringing or buzzing in the ear with no external source. Usually identified as a symptom of other conditions rather than a condition itself, tinnitus affects approximately 15% to 20%…
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Active Listening Strategies for People with Hearing Loss
Active listening is a form of listening that shows the person speaking that you’re engaged and comprehending what’s being said. For those with hearing loss, active listening skills can be utilized to help compensate for…
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Tips For Dating With Hearing Loss
Exploring the dating scene presents its own set of challenges, and these challenges could be heightened for individuals experiencing hearing loss. Hearing loss is common, with about 15% of adults in the U.S. reporting some…
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What To Know about Pediatric Hearing Issues
Parenting can sometimes feel like juggling a million different things simultaneously. From making breakfast in the morning to coordinating doctor’s visits, it often feels like there isn’t enough time in the day to care for…
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How To Effectively Communicate with Those Who Don’t Know You Have Hearing Loss
If you have hearing loss and are interacting with someone for the first time who doesn’t, communication mishaps can occur. This isn’t always an issue, but in the case of an emergency in public or…
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What To Know About the Main Causes of Hearing Loss
Nearly 20% of the global population, which accounts for more than 1.5 billion people, live with hearing loss. This condition can arise from various factors, including hazardous noise exposure, aging, physical trauma to the ear…
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Why Does Hearing Loss Make You Tired?
If you have hearing loss and you leave social situations that require focused listening feeling very tired, you’re not alone. The feeling is called hearing-loss fatigue and highlights the importance of proper hearing care. Hearing-loss…
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How Can You Prevent Swimmer’s Ear When Wearing Hearing Aids?
Swimmer’s ear is an inflammation, irritation or infection of the outer ear canal caused by water retention. The ear canal is a tube running from the ear’s opening to the eardrum. When you go for…
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Can Ear Infections Cause Hearing Loss?
Ear infections can sometimes cause muffled hearing. This hearing loss is often temporary and goes away as the virus clears. However, chronic ear infections may put you at a higher risk of developing permanent hearing…