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10/25/21

Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children Could Affect Later Development

Children with unilateral hearing loss may face developmental challenges. Hearing loss makes it difficult to interact with family and other toddlers. It can also slow language development and social development. A recent study looked at how this kind of hearing loss can affect development in infants and toddlers.   What is Unilateral Hearing Loss? Unilateral hearing loss is hearing loss that only affects one ear. This means that one ear will have normal hearing, and...
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10/16/21

October is Protect Your Hearing Month

Some situations are an obvious risk to hearing ability. Take, for instance, a job on an airport tarmac. You have seen the employees there wearing heavy noise-canceling earmuffs and using hand gestures to communicate with one another. The loud sound of jet engines would be enough to cause hearing damage in a short amount of time if it were not for these protective devices. Similarly, you have seen people wear these helpful units at a...
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09/24/21

Studies Show that Hearing Loss Can Worsen Tinnitus

Do you ever hear a ring in your ears that seems to be coming from nowhere? This is a symptom of tinnitus, often considered a symptom of a disease, rather than a disease itself, it can manifest as various static sounds that have now external source. If tinnitus occurs every now and then it probably won’t bother you too much but in certain instances tinnitus can be so severe that it becomes debilitating. It can...
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09/21/21

How Prevalent is Hearing Loss in the US?

Many people don’t take hearing loss as seriously as they should. While it starts as small miscommunications and the need to ask people to repeat themselves, it can quickly escalate into serious rifts in communication and the loss of awareness of the environment. The effects of hearing loss are often permanent causing the American Disability Act to recognize hearing loss of at least 90 decibels or more as a disability.   How Common is Hearing...
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