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How to Prevent Hearing Damage from Headphones
Many people love listening to their favorite music, podcasts or radio stations on the go. Everywhere you look, you’ll see people listening to something through their headphones or earbuds, especially now that wireless options are…
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Understanding Childhood Ear Infections
Ear infections are usually caused by bacteria that grows when there is a buildup of fluid behind the eardrum. While anyone of any age can get an ear infection, they are most common in children.…
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What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?
Low-frequency hearing loss is one of the rarer forms of hearing loss, and is also known as “reverse-slope hearing loss” because of the shape it makes on an audiogram – a chart used by audiologists…
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Hearing Hazards in the Home
Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) can be caused by one-time exposure to an extremely loud sound, like an explosion, or prolonged exposure to moderate noise. OSHA reports that any sound over 85 dB – about…
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New Year’s Hearing Resolutions
You may have made a long list of resolutions in January, but it’s never too late to add more! In 2020, resolve to take your hearing health seriously. Untreated hearing loss can have serious consequences,…