It’s now day two. Your right ear is still totally clogged. The last time you remember hearing anything in that direction was yesterday morning. You’re left feeling off balance as your left ear does double duty to pick up the slack. It didn’t clear up after a night’s sleep as you were hoping it would. […]
When you were 16 and cranked the radio up to full volume, you had little thought about how this could damage your health. You were just having a good time listening to your tunes. You had fun when you were growing up, going to loud concerts and movies. You may have even chosen a job […]
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One of the most unusual symptoms of COVID-19 is that it’s able to temporarily dampen your senses of smell and taste. Indeed, loss of smell is often one of the initial indications of infection. But your sense of smell and taste aren’t the only sense affected by COVID-19. New findings are pointing to an uncommon, […]
It’s very common for people to have loss of hearing caused by repeated exposure to loud noise. If you are constantly exposed to noise that exceeds 85 decibels, your hearing may be permanently damaged. Exactly How Does Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Work? This is a kind of sensorineural hearing loss where hair cells in your inner […]
People are often surprised that untreated hearing loss can lead to this. […]
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Feeling anxious lately? That affects your overall health, including your ears. Here’s why. […]
Research has found connections between hearing loss, your heart health, diabetes and more. Here’s the latest. […]
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Small changes in your hearing loss can affect your brain and lead to dementia. Here’s why. […]
Pushing off the decision to get hearing aids? It’ll cost you. Here’s why. […]
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John’s been having problems hearing at work. But he thinks it’s probably everyone else not speaking clearly. Besides, he believes he’s too young to need hearing aids, so he hasn’t gone in for a hearing exam and has been steering clear of a hearing test. Unfortunately, he’s been cranking up the volume on his earbuds […]
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