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Tags: hearing aids, hearing damage, hearing devices, hearing loss, hearing loss stigma, hearing screenings, invisible hearing aids

As we age, we may begin to feel left behind and even devalued, especially after retirement. We may get the idea that we are no longer contributing to society. Negative stigma may be perceived from other sources as well: our health may begin to fail, and we may feel that we are on a downward path. Hearing is one ability that commonly begins to fail as we age.

Tags: auditory nerve, hearing aids, hearing damage, hearing devices, hearing exercises, hearing impairment, hearing loss, hearing screening, hearing technology, hearing with your brain, listening comprehension

When you were diagnosed with hearing loss, was one ear affected more than the other? This can often be the case, and because hearing aids can be expensive, it can be tempting to use just one hearing aid instead of two. But is that a good idea?

Tags: diabetes and hearing loss, dizziness, hair cells of inner ear, hearing loss, hearing screening, heart disease and hearing loss, inner ear, obesity and hearing loss, ringing, stress and hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo

Most of us understand the most commonly-known causes of hearing loss: loud noises, excessive ear wax, aging… but there are some other causes of hearing loss you may not have known about. Here are five links to hearing loss that you may not have expected.

Tags: cochlear implants, hearing aids, hearing damage, hearing devices, hearing loss, hearing screenings, loop systems, T-coil, wireless audio

Almost any place you go, whether it’s a ballpark, an airport or a busy restaurant, may cause problems for you if you have hearing aids. Surrounding noise can restrict hearing and trying to communicate can become exasperating in public surroundings.

Tags: dizziness, fatigue, fluid in ears, hearing loss, hearing screening, inner ear, Meniere’s disease, ringing, tinnitus, vertigo

Though there are different types of Vertigo, they are all caused by issues with the inner ear.