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Sleepless in Tinnitus
Tinnitus is hearing ringing, buzzing, or other sounds without an external cause. Patients may experience tinnitus in one or both ears or in the head. […]
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Treating Hearing Loss––Who You Should See and What Steps You Should Take
Hearing is one of the body’s most remarkable senses. It integrates with our brain to help us connect with the world around us. Made up of a complex system of delicate and synchronous parts, it’s easy to take this vital sense for granted. If any of these components aren’t working properly, the result could be hearing loss. For 48 million Americans––or nearly one in five, ages 12 and older––this is precisely the case. […]
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Hear Better with HearLens, A Hearing Innovation.
Axio™ ST is MicroTech’s newest innovative hearing aid featuring the most sophisticated noise reduction and speech preservation system in the industry. HearLens™ is an entirely new style of hearing aid; the first custom, completely invisible-in-the-canal (IIC) digital hearing aid featuring the technology and signal processing of Axio™ ST. […]
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Depression, Hearing Loss, and Treatment with Hearing Aids
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. Around the beginning of the 21st century, there were a half-dozen landmark studies about the relationship between untreated hearing loss and other health related issues. All which led to the insights […]
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Give Yourself the Gift of Better Hearing
Better hearing is a rare commodity these days. Studies show that more and more people have hearing loss. Today, 1 out of 9 Americans have hearing loss – including almost half of all people over […]
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Understanding Hearing Loss
Hearing Facts By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D.H Let’s start with some facts (NIDCD, 2013): one in five Americans 12 and older experiences hearing loss severe enough to hinder communication. Nearly 50% of adults ages 75 and […]
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Your Hearing and Overall Health
Hearing loss can occur at any age and there are multiple causes. Courtesy HearCare & Associates Hearing loss is sometimes considered a condition that affects only senior adults. It’s true that one in three people […]
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Taking Good Care of Your Hearing Aids
Tips to keep your hearing aids in good condition. By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. Hearing aids are pretty sturdy devices in spite of their complex electronic components. They’re shock resistant and well-protected against moisture and humidity. […]
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Hearing Aids Belong in Your Ears
Hearing Aids Belong in Your Ears Courtesy HearCare and Associates We all know people who don’t wear their hearing aids, relegating their devices to the bedside table drawer. There is little more discouraging than investing […]
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Tinnitus and Hearing Aids
Tinnitus and Hearing Aids By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, humming, hissing or roaring sound that is heard when no external sound is present. According to the American Tinnitus Association, about 12 […]