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HEARING LOSS AND SMOKING: THE FACTS

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HEARING LOSS AND SMOKING: THE FACTS

December 16, 2020

Did you know smoking can exacerbate hearing loss? A recent study shows that smokers are up to 70% more susceptible to hearing loss than non-smokers. That’s a big number! The study further found that the more cigarettes that are smoked, the risk of hearing loss increases. How is Hearing Loss Connected with Smoking? It is …

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WHAT CAN AUDIOLOGY DO FOR YOU?

October 13, 2020

It’s October and this year has flown by! Not only is it the month of pumpkins, fall themes and Halloween, it’s also Audiology Awareness Month! Here at Diablo Hearing Service, that’s kind of a big deal! Audiology Audiology is the science of hearing, but that is not all. We also look at and treat balance …

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CORRELATION: HEART HEALTH AND HEARING HEALTH

August 11, 2020

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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MEDICATIONS AND HEARING HEALTH

July 14, 2020

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 …

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#1 THING YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT HEARING LOSS

January 30, 2020

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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EAR INFECTIONS AND HEARING LOSS: THE CONNECTION

March 26, 2019

If your child has ever had an ear infection, you know how scary they can be. The pain is intense, and you may worry that it will cause permanent hearing damage. While it’s possible for a severe ear infection to cause hearing damage, that is rare: most ear infection-related hearing loss will resolve with the …

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DID YOU KNOW SMOKING COULD CAUSE HEARING LOSS?

March 12, 2019

One study, which included over 3700 people, concluded that smokers are about 70% more likely to suffer from hearing loss than non-smokers. 70% is a lot! This study found that the more cigarettes are smoked, the more likely the smoker will suffer from hearing loss. How Does Smoking Cause Hearing Loss? We have all heard …

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RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING HEARING LOSS

March 3, 2019

If you are concerned about developing hearing loss, you may be curious as to the risk factors involved. What are risk factors? A risk factor is anything that increases your chances of developing a condition, problem or disease. Even if you don’t have any of the risk factors here, it’s still possible to have hearing …

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WHAT IS TINNITUS? 10 FACTS

February 9, 2019

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, can range from a temporary minor annoyance to an overwhelming noise that can drive you crazy! Here are ten things you may not know about tinnitus that can help you to cope or resolve the issue. Tinnitus is a pretty common ailment, and about 10-15% of adults will experience …

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WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN EARWAX?

January 30, 2019

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 …

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