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Qualifying for Disability Benefits with Hearing Loss
If you or someone you love experiences hearing loss, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers monthly financial resources to people who are unable to work due…
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Make Hearing Protection During the World Cup Your “Goal!”
Like the Olympics and the Presidential election cycle, the World Cup takes center stage every four years. This provides soccer (or “football” if you’re a purist) fans with the opportunity to cheer on the best…
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Are You Making Your Tinnitus Worse?
As we have discussed on multiple blogs, tinnitus is the sensation of hearing sounds that are not present. We have talked about the initial causes and treatments for tinnitus, but we have not yet discussed…
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Better Hearing & Speech Month
School is almost out, the weather is getting hotter and Memorial Day is right around the corner. But none of these hold a candle to the month-long celebration of Better Hearing & Speech Month. Created…
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Are There Hearing Aids Just For Kids?
While we may like to think of kids as just tiny versions of adults, this is not always the case. Sometimes, they needs things specially tailored to fit their individual needs. This is the case…
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Types of Hearing Tests
Before your hearing loss can be treated, your Thousand Oaks audiologist must first confirm the type and degree of the loss. This is necessary as your treatment options vary based on this information.In order to…
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Hearing Resources for Students
School can be a difficult time, especially for students who are deaf or hard of hearing; these students face challenges many others do not, such as hearing or understanding the lectures and working on group…
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Tinnitus Week
February 5-11 is Tinnitus Week. For the second year, the American Tinnitus Association has joined forces with the British Tinnitus Association, Tinnitus Research Initiative and TinnitusHub to help raise global awareness of tinnitus and how…
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Congratulations!! Hear for the Holidays Contest Winner
We ran an essay contest in December, giving away a pair of Oticontm premium hearing aids to an individual in need living with hearing loss. Choosing a winner from among the many worthy nominees was…
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Can Balloons Cause Hearing Loss?
Have you ever been at a birthday party only to jump out of your skin because of an unexpected balloon pop? I know I have. Two researchers from the University of Alberta decided this was…