What does your heart represent? Hearts mean many things to us: our souls, our emotions, our dreams, our desires. Of course, we also have a physical heart that sustains our bodies and circulates our blood. The leading cause of death for both women and men in the U.S. is heart disease. Coronary heart disease tops …
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How could my medications affect my hearing health? It seems unlikely that the medications on which we depend could harm our hearing. But many of the medications and chemicals we are surrounded with can be ototoxic. Medications and chemicals are ototoxic when they can cause hearing loss, either temporarily or permanently. Both over the counter …
Noise pollution is no good: we try to cancel it out with noise-blocking headphones, and if something loud bothers us too long we get very irritated. Whether it’s a dog barking incessantly, airplanes flying overhead, or neighborhood kids who can’t keep their voices down, noise pollution surrounds us. How do we filter our noise? We …
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If you pay attention to news programs, media publications or public health announcements, you know that regular exercise will benefit your overall health. You may not know, however, that getting daily physical exercise can benefit your hearing as well! Hearing loss is a big problem these days! It has been estimated that about 20% of …
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If there was one easy, inexpensive, fool-proof way to effectively prevent hearing loss, would you do it? Fortunately, there is! Can you guess what that one thing is? Ear plugs. Ear plugs are cheap, easy to use, and can be purchased anywhere. Since loud noise is the most common cause of hearing loss, and because …
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It’s hard to believe the holidays are now behind us! As we settle into winter, we face a new year full of new beginnings and fresh starts. Many of us resolve to be more purposeful when it comes to our health. You may not have factored hearing health into your resolutions, there are a few …
The holiday season is here! If you have difficulty hearing, you may not be looking forward to holiday gatherings and parties as much as you used to. This time of year can bring up some anxiety for people who have hearing loss. You or your loved ones may worry about how well you can communicate …
How much exercise do you get in a typical week? Whether it’s a run around the block, a long walk around the mall or a trip to the gym, we all know that movement is good for our bodies, but did you know it may be good for your hearing as well? Recent studies have …
Dealing with hearing loss irritating, and it can hamper productivity at work as well as social life. But it doesn’t end there; you may not know it, but hearing loss can also be linked with health problems, and it’s important to understand this to prevent further complications. Babies and Young Children Out of all age …
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Hearing loss is a very common ailment for the average American adult. Even despite this, only one in five people with hearing damage take steps to address or remedy the problem. Since permanent hearing damage cannot be reversed, it is imperative prevent damage before it becomes too severe. The best way to do this is …
