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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) established firm guidelines in the 1970s regarding the amount of noise to which a worker can be exposed on the job. These guidelines are credited with the decline in hearing loss that Americans experienced around the end of the 20th century, when the…

Have you been having difficulty understanding what other people say? Has it been a while since you heard birds singing? Do people tell you that you seem to be hearing with more difficulty? It could be that you have sensorineural hearing loss. Types of Hearing Loss There are two main…

The holiday season is upon us once again, and that means people will be traveling! With COVID-19 travel restrictions behind us, we can once again move around freely to join friends and family in celebration. While traveling with hearing loss can pose an extra challenge, hearing aids go a long…

Every November, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) hosts American Diabetes Month (ADM). The ADA uses the month to promote greater awareness of the risk factors for diabetes, to emphasize the importance of managing prediabetes and diabetes, and to help share the stories of those with diabetes around the country. Hearing…

So you’ve decided to have a hearing test and get a set of hearing aids. Good for you! Hearing aids are the best treatment for most people’s hearing loss, and they’re better than ever. They’ll help you to stay engaged with the people in your life, and help you to…

Communication is the defining feature of our relationships. In a very basic sense, what it means have a relationship with someone is to “relate” through communication. Of the many ways that you can build a relationship with your loved ones is to talk about their health and wellness. You can…

If you’re ready for a set of hearing aids, good for you! Hearing loss is a reality for about one-third of those aged 60–74, and half of those 75 and up. The best thing you can do when hearing loss becomes a part of your life is to seek treatment…

Hearing tests are perhaps the most important aspect of hearing health, throughout our lives. They allow us to establish a baseline of hearing ability, while also cluing us in when something might be wrong. A comprehensive hearing evaluation can tell you not only whether you have hearing loss, but often…

No one is excited to begin to notice hearing loss. The experience can be disorienting, and even frightening. It is all too common for those who are new to hearing loss to go through a period of grieving. Those who are close to a person with hearing loss might not…