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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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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…
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What Does an Educational Audiologist Do?
Audiologists are specialists in diagnosing and treating hearing and balance disorders. Within this field, educational audiologists focus on supporting students with hearing difficulties, ensuring they receive the necessary tools and accommodations to succeed in the…
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What to Know About Ototoxicity
Ototoxicity is a condition that occurs when certain medications or chemicals cause damage to the inner ear. This damage can lead to various symptoms impacting hearing and balance. While ototoxicity may not always be preventable,…
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How Are Hearing Loss, Stress and Anxiety Connected?
Hearing loss can reshape how you interact with others and feel about yourself. Struggling to follow conversations can be exhausting, often turning simple social interactions into sources of frustration and self-doubt. Over time, the fear…
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Hearing-Healthy Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Loved Ones
Valentine’s Day is a time to show your partner how much you love and care for them. If you and your partner have decided to exchange gifts this year, but you’re scratching your head trying…
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Professional Earwax Removal: Unblocking Your Ears for Clearer Hearing
Muffled hearing can feel like you’re trying to listen to a Leonard E. Merrell Center concert through a dense wall. One common cause of temporarily muffled hearing is earwax. Let’s take a look at how…