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Hearing Loss and Diabetes
Posted on: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Physicians have another reason to recommend patients report their hearing loss. Researchers have discovered a higher rate of hearing loss in people with diabetes.
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Brain Fitness
Posted on: Thursday, February 6, 2020
Despite significant advancements in hearing aid technology, listeners with hearing loss continue to express frustration when trying to understand conversation in noisy environments.
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Posted on: Thursday, January 30, 2020
Unaddressed hearing loss negatively affects quality of life. Research shows that hearing loss is frequently associated with other physical, mental, and emotional health conditions.
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Posted on: Thursday, January 23, 2020
The aging process, like all life processes, is characterized by change. And while most do not become grumpy old men and women, research does show those older individuals are generally less outgoing. New research from the University of Gothenburg shows that this change in personality is intensified among people with impaired hearing. The findings emphasize the importance of acknowledging and treating hearing loss in the elderly population. In the new study, researchers studied 400 individuals 80...
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Consequences of Hearing Loss
Posted on: Thursday, January 9, 2020
Many people are aware that their hearing has deteriorated but are reluctant to seek help. Perhaps they don’t want to acknowledge the problem, are embarrassed by what they see as a weakness, or believe that they can “get by” without using a hearing aid. And, unfortunately, too many wait years, even decades, before getting treatment.
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Hear for the Holidays!
Posted on: Thursday, December 12, 2019
This holiday season don’t let hearing loss keep you from enjoying the festivities and gathering with family and friends. The holidays tend to be more problematic for people with hearing loss, whether you’re shopping, traveling or attending a party; situations are more likely to be noisy. For people with untreated hearing loss, the more noise the harder it is to follow a conversation.
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