If you work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or hunting, the answer may be “Yes.” A recent NIOSH study analyzed data on hearing conditions among workers who were exposed to elevated levels of occupational noise. They found that 23 percent of workers exposed to occupational noise had hearing difficulty, whereas 7 percent of workers had hearing […]
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There are always a lot of reasons we don’t take action. Sometimes we delay taking action because of myths we have believed. Hearing loss has its own set myths. Don’t let these myths keep you from seeking hearing help in 2016. “Hearing aids don’t work.” Maybe you grew up with a grandparent with hearing loss. Maybe
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In the end, it’s our connections that count. Phil Connors (played by Bill Murray) learned this in the 1993 film Groundhog Day. Some say Phil Connors must have spent more than 10 years reliving February 2. We know Phil became observant enough to catch a kid falling from a tree. And he developed an ear
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Now that the new year is well underway, give a thought to those friends living with hearing loss. Hearing loss is largely invisible, easily misunderstood and quickly forgotten by others. Maybe 2016 is the year you make it easier for those friends. Here are three simple things you can do to help the people around you
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Did you know that sounds louder than 85 dB can permanently damage your hearing? Of the roughly 40 million Americans suffering from hearing loss, 10 million can be attributed to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Loud noises can cause immediate hearing loss or gradually contribute to hearing loss over time. Below is a guide to
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How many times have you seen articles in the news about one medical condition being connected to another? Hearing loss is no different. Based on recent studies, here is a list of the most significant medical implications of hearing loss. Sleep Apnea New research presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2014 International Conference found that
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Your first visit to a hearing healthcare professional can be daunting but a hearing exam is a simple, painless way to find out if you’re experiencing hearing loss. In most cases, the results are instantaneous – you’ll quickly discover the type of hearing loss you have and the treatments available to you. Here is a
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According to a study conducted by John Hopkins University, men are five and a half times more likely than women to develop hearing loss as they age, starting as young as 20. Out of the 28 million Americans with hearing loss, over 60% of them are men. Experts say that this difference in hearing is
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By Charlotte T. Jespersen, M.A. Hearing aid development is a complicated process that involves much more than simply putting a case around electrical components. The process involves a cross-disciplinary team of experts – including an audiologist, acoustician, electronics engineer, mechanical engineer, industrial designer, algorithm programmer and product manager, amongst others – working together to create
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Hearing loss is one of the most common military service-related injuries. In fact, a report from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimated that more than 59,000 military personnel are on disability for hearing loss from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. In addition, it is estimated that 414,000 post-9/11 veterans have
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