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How Sonic Booms From Aircraft Affect Your Hearing
The CAF Wings Over Houston show is October 18 – 19, 2025. If you’re traveling from Katy to watch aircraft whoosh around the sky, there’s one thing you need to keep in mind: how the…
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Succeeding in College With Hearing Loss: A Practical Guide
Starting college marks an important transition. New academic challenges, increased independence and opportunities to form lasting connections make this a significant stage of life. For students with hearing loss, preparation is key to ensuring both…
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Smartphone Apps That Support Better Hearing
From morning commutes to weekend hikes around the Mason Creek South trail, our smartphones rarely leave our sides. They help us manage schedules, stay connected, capture memories and, for those with hearing loss, they can…
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Auditory Processing Disorder vs. Hearing Loss: Differences and Treatments
If you struggle to hear or have noticed someone else does, hearing loss might be your first thought. While hearing loss is a good guess, not all cases of hearing difficulty stem from issues with…
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How Can Hearing Aids Benefit You in the Workplace?
Work is a big part of our lives. Most people spend at least 40 hours a week around their coworkers. That’s a lot of time communicating. Hearing loss can disrupt communication flow and negativelyaffect your…
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How Does Hearing Loss Affect the Cocktail Party Effect?
When you head to a busy Friday night gathering at Katy Vibes, you probably expect the background noise to make communication a little more challenging than usual. That’s where the cocktail party effect comes in.…
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How to Measure and Manage Noise for Healthy Hearing
Many people associate hearing damage with huge, explosive sounds, but everyday life is often much noisier than it seems. Common sounds, like blow dryers, vacuums and lawnmowers, can creep past safe limits, gradually harming your…
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Tips To Break the Tinnitus-Stress Loop
Tinnitus, the sound of ringing or buzzing in the ears, can disrupt sleep, affect concentration and lead to emotional distress. One of the most common and challenging side effects of tinnitus is stress. Stress doesn’t…
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Addressing Common Hearing Aid Worries for New Users
Getting hearing aids for the first time can be an exciting but also nerve-wracking experience. While the promise of clearer hearing is great, many new users find themselves overwhelmed with concerns about their new devices.…
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Modern Hearing Aids: New Features and Styles
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults have hearing loss. If you’ve hesitated to explore your treatment options, now is the ideal time to discover how modern hearing aids can benefit your life. Modern hearing aids are…
