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Treatments for Sudden Hearing Loss
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. Imagine you woke up one morning and couldn’t hear out of one ear. Would you know what to do or seek treatment? Unfortunately, for most people the answer to both of […]
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Tips for Talking to a Person with Hearing Loss
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. Hearing loss can affect your life in many ways. You may miss out on talks with friends and family. Sometimes hearing problems can make you feel embarrassed, upset and lonely. It’s […]
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What’s the Link between Hearing Loss and Diabetes?
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. According to the American Diabetes Association, it’s estimated that 25.8 million Americans (children and adults) have diabetes. That’s 8.3% of the population. There are certainly many complications from diabetes that are […]
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Hearing Matters
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. What’s the best thing you’ve ever heard? Maybe it was the first song you danced to at your wedding, a putt landing in the cup on the 18th hole, or your […]
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Effects of Hearing Loss on a Patient’s Life
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D. We think of the obvious effect of hearing loss with regard to communication difficulties. However, your hearing health contributes to your overall well-being and quality of life. Statistically, hearing loss is […]
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Today's Hearing Aids–Keeping You Connected to Everything–Elizabeth Brassine
Today’s Hearing Aids––Keeping You Connected to Everything By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Collin LIVING WELL Magazine Three years ago we talked about the advent of wireless technology with hearing aids. As the whole world has gone […]
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It May Just Be Ear Wax…Or Not!––Hearing Services of McKinney
You’ve seen the advertisements: “It may just be ear wax”––but what if it’s not? There are many causes of hearing loss such as ear infections, noise exposure, ear trauma, sudden idiopathic hearing loss, ear or auditory nerve tumors and Meniere’s disease, among many other possible reasons. That’s where the skill of the hearing professional comes into play. […]
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Better Hearing Keeps You Connected!––Hearing Services of McKinney
The prevalence of hearing loss is rather telling. Many have heard the statistics: 36 million Americans have a significant hearing loss, which equates to one out of every four households in the U.S. having a member who is hearing impaired. In addition, half of all hearing impaired individuals are over the age of 65. […]
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Hearing Matters––Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D.
What’s the best thing you’ve ever heard? Maybe it was the first song you danced to at your wedding or a putt landing in the cup on the 18th hole or your child’s (or grandchild’s) voice. What we hear matters; it breathes depth and life into every experience we have. […]
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How prevalent is hearing loss in America?
How Prevalent is Hearing Loss in America?
By Elizabeth Brassine, Au.D., Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine
How prevalent is hearing loss in America? You may be surprised! Nearly a fifth of all Americans 12 years or older have enough hearing loss to make communication difficult, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers and published in the November 14 Archives of Internal Medicine. […]