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The Role of Nutrition in Hearing Health: Foods That Support Auditory Function
When considering the impact of nutrition on overall health, most people focus on weight management, heart health or skin appearance. However, nutrition influences more than these commonly discussed areas. One often overlooked area is hearing…
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How to Talk to Your Child About Hearing Loss and Deaf Awareness
Helping your child understand hearing loss is an important step in helping them to understand people’s differences. Whether your child has a classmate with hearing aids at Grapevine Elementary or simply asks questions after watching…
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Understanding Ear Crackling: Causes and Solutions
Ear crackling is a common sensation that can be both puzzling and annoying. Let’s delve into what might be causing these sounds and explore potential solutions. Possible Causes of Ear Crackling A few common causes…
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Protecting Your Hearing on the Job: What You Need to Know
Workplace noise, like machinery, hammering or blaring concert speakers, can take a serious toll on your ears. While noise-related hearing loss is permanent, it’s also highly preventable. By understanding the risks and taking action, you…
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Sudden vs. Gradual Hearing Loss: What To Know
Hearing loss affects approximately 15% of U.S. adults. While the condition is common, no case is the same. For some people, hearing loss may creep up gradually as they age. For others, a sudden event…
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What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of…
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What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known…
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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above…
