One of the things that we tend to do in our quest to make sense of the world around us is to try and categorize everything in the world around us, and one another! Tropes, archetypes, stereotypes. The general classification […]
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Wellness
A new study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that women can decrease their risk of hearing loss by eating a healthy diet. The study is called Adherence to Healthful Dietary Patterns is Associated with Lower Risk of Hearing Loss […]
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Living with any disability comes with a particular set of challenges, many of which are immediately obvious. It also comes with costs and challenges, that are not so obvious. Here in South Africa, different groups of people experience a “tax” […]
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Depression is a heavy topic to deal with. It’s one that’s pretty personal as I’ve been there myself, but it is important to recognize how depression can affect people with hearing loss. Depression is incredibly hard to discuss, given the […]
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Tinnitus is often described as whistling, buzzing or ringing in the ears. For people who suffer from extremely loud tinnitus, it can be difficult to hear speech above the noise of the tinnitus, making it hard to follow conversations. It […]
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Did you know that some commonly prescribed drugs have the potential to damage your hearing or temporarily worsen tinnitus?
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Does hearing loss affect how we enjoy music? If so, is it possible to regain our enjoyment of music even after hearing loss? Many of us with hearing loss have stopped listening to music because it does not sound how […]
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As someone with single-sided hearing loss, I’m grateful for the sounds that my hearing technology has allowed me to continue to experience, but sometimes, some noises – even those that others perceive as soothing – are just irritating to me. […]
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Meet the professionals that make up your hearing health care team.
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