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10 Reasons to Check Your Hearing During Better Hearing Month
This article emphasizes the importance of hearing as a critical sense that connects us to the world and those we love. It highlights that hearing loss is a prevalent issue affecting people of all ages, with causes ranging from aging and noise exposure to genetics and medical treatments. The article also underscores associated risks such as tinnitus, increased fall risk, cognitive decline, and mental health issues like depression. Furthermore, it points out rising rates of noise-induced hearing lo...
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Your Feet And Your Ears - What's The Connection?
Balance Awareness Week highlights the importance of stability, particularly for older adults, as more than 69 million U.S. adults over age 40 experience vestibular dysfunction, a balance system disruption. Hearing loss significantly contributes to fall risks in older individuals; studies show that those with mild hearing loss (25-40 dB) are three times more likely to fall compared to those with normal hearing, and each additional 10 dB of hearing loss increases the risk by 1.4-fold. This connecti...
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Fact or Fiction? Know The Truth About Your Hearing Health During Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, highlighting the importance of communication and addressing hearing loss and speech barriers. Many people delay seeking treatment for hearing loss, often waiting years after noticing difficulties. This can lead to social isolation, increased risk of dementia, and other health issues. Hearing aids have advanced significantly, offering discreet designs, tinnitus management features, and smartphone connectivity. While over-the-counter devices are available, co...
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New Steps On My Hearing Health Journey with the Cochlear Baha System
This blog details the author's journey with hearing loss and their experience upgrading a Cochlear Baha® System, a bone conduction hearing device. After years of use, the author paused using their device during the COVID-19 pandemic but eventually realized the importance of prioritizing hearing health as life resumed its pre-pandemic pace. The process involved finding an ENT and audiologist familiar with bone conduction devices, undergoing a hearing evaluation, navigating insurance coverage for ...
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Hearing Loss and Getting Older – What's The Connection?
This article addresses the common misconception that hearing loss is merely a normal and inevitable part of aging, often comically portrayed in media. While age-related hearing loss is prevalent, it should not be dismissed as harmless or unavoidable, as untreated hearing loss has been linked to serious health issues such as dementia, falls, social isolation, and depression. The article emphasizes the importance of addressing hearing loss through available solutions like advanced hearing aids, whi...
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Let's Celebrate the 'CODA' Oscar Wins: An Inspiring Moment for Deaf and Disabled Communities
The film *CODA* made history at the 94th Academy Awards by winning three Oscars, including "Best Picture," "Best Adapted Screenplay," and "Best Supporting Actor" for deaf actor Troy Kotsur. The movie, which follows a deaf family's struggles and their hearing daughter Ruby's journey to balance her aspirations with her responsibilities, shed light on the Deaf community and the challenges faced by CODAs (Children of Deaf Adults). Kotsur dedicated his win to the Deaf, CODA, and disabled communities, ...
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