Tuning Hearing Aids to Enjoy Music
When hearing loss occurs, depending on the degree of impairment, some frequencies of sound may be lost forever. But often, hearing aids can be adjusted to help people enjoy music again.
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New Strategies May Provide Relief From Tinnitus
CoupleListening177856917Medical professionals estimate that 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus. Described as persistent ringing sounds in the ears, tinnitus often impacts people’s ability to concentrate, sleep or just enjoy living.
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Hearing Loss: Tips for Better Communication
People with hearing loss sometimes find it challenging to carry on a conversation with one person, and participating in a group discussion can be overwhelming. Often they cannot follow comments and end up feeling isolated from the conversation.
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Avoid Ear Infections Created by Swimming and Surfing
Water sports provide hours of fun and fitness activities for Americans, but the Hearing Health Foundation reports that frequent swimming and surfing can create ear problems.
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Hearing for Life
More than 36 million Americans have permanent hearing loss. In the past five years, the number of hearing-impaired people has increased nearly 10 percent. Interestingly, more than half of all hearing-impaired persons are younger than age 65, with one in 10 school-aged kids having some form of hearing loss.
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