April 19, 2022

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Differentiating Cerumen Blockage from Hearing Loss: What You Should Understand

Sound dampening can be unsettling, often making you feel isolated from the community around you. Many people instinctively worry they’re experiencing irreversible hearing loss when, in reality, the cause may be something much more basic: cerumen accumulation. Knowing how to tell these two conditions apart ensures you obtain the correct treatment, whether that is professional

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Should You Wear Your Hearing Aids While Skiing? What To Know

Numerous people keenly await skiing, an exhilarating winter sport, for the whole season. However, for those who rely on hearing aids, it is natural to question the safety and practicality of wearing them while on the mountain. In many cases, you can ski with your hearing aids, as long as you take a few precautions

Investigating Hidden Hearing Loss

Struggling to hear in noisy places despite a normal hearing test? Learn about hidden hearing loss and why it often goes undiagnosed.