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The Importance of Early Hearing Loss Detection
Hearing allows you to connect with your loved ones, get involved at work and enjoy a better quality of life. With all the joy hearing can bring, it may surprise you to learn that only…
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How to Prepare for Hospital Stays with Hearing Loss
A hospital stay can be an uncertain experience for anyone, but for individuals with hearing loss, it can present additional challenges. Effective communication is important during hospital stays and in a healthcare setting. By preparing…
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Signs of Hearing Loss in Toddlers and Young Children
Hearing loss can significantly impact a child’s ability to develop speech, language and social skills. The earlier hearing loss is detected and treated, the more effective it will be in aiding a child’s language development.…
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What To Know About Selective Attention Hearing
You may have heard the phrase “selective hearing” used negatively to describe a person only hearing what they want to hear. While similar in title and often used interchangeably, selective attention hearing means something a…
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World Hearing Day: How Can You Advocate and Engage?
World Hearing Day, celebrated March 3rd, is the World Health Organization’s global event aimed at raising awareness about preventing deafness and hearing loss and promoting hearing healthcare across the world. WHO has set three main…
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What To Know About Fluctuating Hearing Loss
Fluctuating hearing loss is a form of hearing loss that fluctuates over time. Understanding the nature, causes and implications of this type of hearing loss, whether conductive or sensorineural, is crucial to ensure proper support…
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Three Common Ways People Lose Their Hearing Aids
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. The small but remarkable devices improve communication by amplifying speech sounds, reducing irrelevant background noise and managing tinnitus symptoms. With all they…
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Can Sun Exposure Cause Hearing Loss?
Living in Santa Barbara means that fun trips to Mesa Lane Beach are only a short drive away. Whether you enjoy swimming or sunbathing, knowing how to protect yourself from the sun’s UV rays is…
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Is There a Link Between Hypertension and Hearing Loss?
Many things, including loud noise exposure and physical damage to the ear, can cause hearing loss. One potential cause you may not hear about as frequently is high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Let’s examine…
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How To Prepare for Summer Camp if Your Child Has Hearing Loss
If you have a child with hearing loss who is about to head off to summer camp, you want to make sure both they and you feel properly prepared. Let’s take a look at steps…
