You’re probably reminded of your childhood when you’re dealing with a sore throat. Back then, it was easy to manage a sore throat: taking the day off from school and eating plenty of chicken noodle soup. Or perhaps, some lozenges and some Netflix. A sore throat was a fairly typical event when you were a […]
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Hearing loss can be caused by numerous things and is generally incredibly frustrating. Although hearing loss is commonly the result of age or an injury, in some situations, hearing loss may be a symptom of a more serious underlying medical condition. Watch out for these hearing loss red flags There are varieties of red flags […]
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Crackling in your ear? Buzzing, crackling, “static”, or whooshing sounds in your ear can all be symptoms of a condition known as tinnitus. Here’s what you need to know. Do you hear phantom noises like thumping, buzzing, or ringing in your ears? If you have hearing aids, it can mean that they need adjustment or […]
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As we get older we start to have trouble hearing clearly and we typically just accept it as a normal part of the aging process. Maybe we need to ask people to speak up or repeat themselves when they talk. Maybe the volume on our TV keeps going up. We might even notice that we’re […]
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Does it seem as if your hearing aid batteries drain way too quickly? Here are a few surprising reasons that may occur. So how long should the charge on my hearing aid battery go? From 3 to 7 days is the typical time-frame for charge to last. That range is rather wide. So wide, in […]
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In conversation with friends, you like to be polite. You want your clients, co-workers, and manager to see that you’re completely involved when you’re at work. You often find yourself needing family to repeat themselves because it was easier to tune out parts of the discussion that you weren’t able to hear very well. On […]
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There’s that old cliche: it isn’t the heat, it’s the humidity. And that’s no joke. It’s tough to escape oppressive humidity. Activities are less fun when you’re having a hard time breathing through the muggy air. And, it turns out, this very same (wretched) humidity can sometimes bring about an elevated risk of developing a […]
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You’re having a Zoom call with your grandchild and you’ve been waiting for it all week! You’ll be able to catch up, check-in, and, laugh. But when you log in you realize, to your sadness and disappointment, that you can’t hear very well. Your hearing aids are in, but everything seems muffled. You’re incredibly disappointed. […]
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You have a buzzing in your ears and it’s not improving, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could barely hear it. But after being at the construction site all day (for work), you’ve noticed just how loud (and how persistent) that buzzing has become. These noises can take many forms, like ringing, buzzing, […]
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We’re accustomed to looking at snoring as a nuisance, something that annoys you and, maybe, costs your partner a good night’s sleep every now and again. However, in many cases, snoring can be caused by a condition known as sleep apnea. When you’re asleep, you can suddenly stop breathing due to sleep apnea. While it’s […]
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