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Can Stress Affect Hearing?
Heightened levels of stress can negatively affect various aspects of your health, especially if you’re chronically stressed. One such aspect is your hearing health. Let’s explore this connection more in-depth. What Is Stress? Known as…
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What Is Hearing Aid Occlusion?
Hearing aids bring a multitude of benefits to your life, reconnecting you to the world of sound and communication. However, sometimes hearing aids can make you feel like your ears are plugged up, which can…
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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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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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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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Tinnitus Sleep Strategies
There are many possible reasons you’re not getting a full eight hours of sleep. Having tinnitus, a symptom of an underlying disease that causes you to hear a buzzing, clicking, humming or roaring sound that…
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Underlying Causes of Tinnitus You May Not Know About
Approximately 20% of all Americans experience tinnitus. Even with such a high prevalence, there is still a lot unknown about this phantom ringing in the ear. Understanding the causes can help determine the right treatment…