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Decibel Hearing Congratulates the Winner of Hear for the Holidays Contest
In an effort to give back to the community, we ran an essay contest in December giving away a pair of Oticon premium hearing aids to an individual in need living with hearing loss. Choosing…
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Holiday Travel with Hearing Aids
Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays might be a popular anthem this time of year, but many Southern California residents hit the roads or take to the skies to visit with relatives…
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The Truth About Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Beginning sometime next year, people with hearing loss in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks will be able to walk into the drugstore and purchase a hearing aid without even seeing a doctor. While this promises…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Tinnitus Sound Therapy
50 million Americans experience tinnitus, a sensation of noise in the ears—typically a ringing, but also described as a buzzing, hissing, roaring, whooshing, clicking or other sound. That’s about 20 percent of the population in…
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Welcome to the Era of Smart Hearing Aids
Smart devices are infiltrating Simi Valley homes on a regular basis these days. What started with virtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa has grown to include a diverse range of products such as light bulbs,…
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The Link Between Chemicals and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in Simi Valley is most often associated with noise exposure or natural aging. Other factors can be responsible, too; one of the lesser-known dangers involves chemicals. Which Chemicals are Harmful to Hearing? The…
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Don’t Let Hearing Loss Come Between You & Your Career
Once upon a time, people entering their 60s were on the verge of retiring. But with the average lifespan increasing at about the same rate as the cost of living, that retirement nest egg doesn’t…
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Does Iron Deficiency Cause Hearing Loss?
People with low iron levels in Simi Valley have a higher risk of developing health problems such as anemia. This, in turn, can lead to additional medical complications – including hearing loss. Iron Deficiency Anemia…
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Reverse-Slope Hearing Loss
Most cases of hearing loss in Simi Valley involve an inability to understand high frequency sounds. Women’s and children’s voices are the most difficult to comprehend. A rare type of hearing loss, known as reverse-slope,…
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Healthy Habits to Protect Your Hearing
We’re almost three months into the new year now, which means most of us broke our resolutions two and a half months ago. But it’s never too late to start practicing healthy habits, and with…