How do you typically clean your ears after bathing? Most people tend to use cotton swabs….but did you know swabs can harm you ear drums? Cotton swab injuries are common. The delicate inner ear tissue is easily broken, and if any thin or pointy object is inserted into in the ear canal, the ear drum …
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Our phones have become a daily necessity these days, almost like an extension of our bodies. The ability to communicate on our phones is essential, but with hearing loss this can sometimes present a problem and handicap us in multiple ways throughout the day. Fortunately, as technology advances, solutions arise for every need we have, …
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Did you know permanent hearing loss is irreversible? That’s why it is critical to slow and avoid hearing loss any way possible. Check out these tips to help you safeguard your hearing avoid future hearing loss. Turn it Down We have entertainment at our fingertips: we can listen to music everywhere we go, at home …
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What a year 2020 was! From global pandemic, stay-at-home orders, business closures, worrying about family members and the election… I think we are all ready for a break from the excitement. As we begin a brand-new year, we are stepping into a lot of new beginnings, and we may wonder what is the best way …
Hearing loss is common, particularly as we age. Hearing loss is also irreversible in most cases, so prevention is key. Here are a few ways you can prevent hearing loss and keep yourself hearing for as long as possible. Protection There are many places we are exposed to noise: restaurants, clubs, concerts, sporting events… even …
Have you seen advice not to use cotton swabs to clean your ears because of the damage they may cause to your ear drum? That’s good advice: cotton swab injuries are common, and can result in puncturing the ear drum, damaging delicate inner ear areas, and even vertigo or permanent deafness! But if you can’t …
The ability to hear and communicate is a valuable commodity, so preserving and protecting that ability is an important endeavor. Everyone is at risk for hearing loss at some point in life, and learning how to prevent hearing loss before it happens is key, because hearing damage cannot be reversed once it has already happened. …
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