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What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of…
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What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known…
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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above…
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Difficulty Hearing? Eustachian Tube Dysfunction May Be to Blame
When someone speaks to you, do you have difficulty understanding them because the sound is muffled? Perhaps this is accompanied by a pain in your ear. You may be surprised to learn that the problem…
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The 4 Most Common Problems Affecting the Ears
In this article: Swimmer’s Ear Swimmer’s Ear Symptoms Swimmer’s Ear Prevention Traumatic Ear Injuries Ear Wax Impaction When to Remove Ear Wax How to Remove Ear Wax Middle Ear Infection The Role of Ear Tubes…
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Meniere’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
What is Meniere’s Disease? A sickening spinning sensation. Hearing loss. Ringing in the ears. For those who have Meniere’s disease, these symptoms can make day-to-day life challenging at best. Meniere’s Disease is a disorder of the…
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10 Tips on How to Live with Hearing Loss
About 15 percent of American adults have trouble hearing —this translates to roughly 37.5 million people. Those who are 60 to 69 years old are much more likely to have hearing loss. In fact, 25…
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Can Hearing Aids Treat Tinnitus?
It’s not unusual to occasionally experience a ringing in your ears, especially after being exposed to a loud noise or during a bad ear infection. While the noise is irritating and inconvenient, it eventually subsides. …
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What Causes Your Eardrum to Rupture?
A ruptured eardrum is a painful condition that can seriously damage your hearing, make your ear more susceptible to infection, or cause long-term vertigo and dizziness. How does your eardrum work? A healthy eardrum is a vital…
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Should You Buy Your Hearing Aid Online?
Eyeglasses, vitamins, groceries…almost everything can be bought online. With retail giants like Amazon selling items ranging from computers to emergency medical supplies, it may seem logical to save money by purchasing your hearing aids online.…
