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Understanding Early Warning Signs of Noise-Induced Hearing Damage Before It Becomes Permanent
You’re probably aware that loud noises have the potential to damage your hearing. Depending on the volume of the noise, your proximity to the source and how long you were exposed, the damage may range…
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The Different Kinds of Tinnitus Explained
Tinnitus is, medically speaking, a fascinating condition, because everyone who experiences it experiences it differently: different frequencies, different volumes, ringing, buzzing or whistling—the variations of tinnitus are seemingly endless. We can broadly sort tinnitus into a…
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The Connection Between Your Ears and Your Balance
You might be surprised to learn that the ear is not just for hearing—it also plays a substantial role in your sense of balance. Our balance system, called the vestibular system, has a main organ…
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Heart Health and How It Affects Hearing
With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, you’re probably thinking about matters of the heart more than usual. We wanted to take the opportunity to discuss the connection between your heart health and your hearing health. How Hearing…
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What Is the “Speech Banana”?
Have you ever heard of the term “speech banana”? This silly phrase refers to a banana-shaped zone on the chart of sound frequencies where most human speech and human-made sounds occur. Reading an Audiogram If…
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Subtle Signs of Hearing Loss This Holiday Season
Attending a holiday party and meeting up with friends and loved ones is a wonderful part of the holiday season. However, the experience might be dampened if you’re struggling to hear the person you’re speaking…
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Conductive vs. Sensorineural Hearing Loss: What’s the Difference?
Hearing loss is complex. It can affect anyone of any age, and it has many possible causes. As a starting point, when discussing an individual’s hearing loss, there are two broad categories: conductive and sensorineural.…
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All About Earwax
What is earwax, anyway? What does it do? Let’s talk about earwax, its function in your ear, what color it is and what that means. What Is Earwax? Earwax, also called cerumen, is a substance…
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What Are the Symptoms of Auditory Processing Disorder?
Hearing trouble doesn’t always mean hearing loss. If you can hear sound but feel like you have trouble keeping up, then you may have a condition called auditory processing disorder. Auditory processing disorder, or APD,…
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What’s The Difference Between Hearing Loss and Auditory Processing Disorder?
You’re not alone if you’ve ever found yourself straining to follow a conversation, especially in noisy places. For many adults, hearing trouble doesn’t always mean hearing loss; it could be a lesser-known condition called auditory…