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How to Protect Your Hearing from Harmful Noise

Every day, we experience noise in our environment, such as the noise from the television, portable listening devices, household appliances, and traffic. If these sounds are at a safe level, they don’t damage our hearing. But sounds can be harmful when they are too...

Can Hearing Loss Be Inherited?

Your dad needed hearing aids a decade before he got them. And his dad, your grandad watched the TV with the volume so loud you remember being able to hear it outside the house. You know you’ve been saying, “What did you say.” more in the past year than ever before. ...

5 Things to Know Before Buying Hearing Aids

You’ve decided to get your hearing checked. Your friends and family have been noticing a problem for years. You’re prepared for the test results to indicate that you do have a hearing loss. If you’d also like to be ready for the next step in the process, hearing...

The Link Between a Woman’s Diet and Hearing Loss

As people age, many lose some of their hearing. Experts say that, of those over the age of 75, about half have hearing loss. Not being able to hear well can make it hard to communicate. That can affect relationships with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. A new...

What is an Open Fit Hearing Aid?

A new kind of hearing aid is an open-fit hearing aid. Small, open-fit hearing aids fit behind the ear completely. A narrow tube is inserted into the ear canal, enabling the canal to remain open. There are two distinct types of open ear hearing aids: either the...

Helping a New Hearing Aid User to Adjust

The day is here. Someone you know who has trouble hearing and has finally decided to do something about their hearing loss. Your job should be to make this experience as comfortable as possible. It has probably been years since they’ve heard this well. Below is a...