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Caring for Your Child's Hearing Health
This article emphasizes the importance of hearing health, particularly during the early years of a child's life. It highlights that hearing plays a critical role in brain development, language acquisition, and overall well-being, especially within the first five years. The piece underscores the need for newborn hearing screenings at birth and monitoring developmental milestones using tools like the Hearing and Communicative Development Checklist by the NIDCD. If any concerns arise, prompt action ...
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Tis the Season for Hearing
This article explores the importance of sound in creating holiday memories and traditions, highlighting how specific sounds like Christmas carols, bells, and crackling fires evoke nostalgic feelings during the festive season. It also emphasizes the significance of hearing these cherished sounds, urging readers to address potential hearing loss through professional consultation and treatment options. The piece encourages people to reconnect with the auditory experiences that make the holidays spec...
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Tis the Season for Supporting
This story highlights the importance of encouraging loved ones to address hearing loss. The author shares how their friend Monte hesitated to act on his hearing test results for years, despite knowing about his hearing loss. After some persuasion during a holiday visit, Monte agreed to schedule another hearing test and explore options like over-the-counter or prescription hearing aids. The story emphasizes the value of support from family and friends in motivating individuals to take action and i...
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'Tis the Season for Giving... Open Access to MarkeTrak Research Insights
The December issue of *Seminars in Hearing* highlights key insights from the MarkeTrak 2022 (MT22) survey by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA), providing a comprehensive analysis of trends and challenges in the hearing health market. Positive developments include high consumer satisfaction rates with hearing professionals (91%) and hearing aids (83%), as well as increased adoption rates for hearing aids and personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) at 42.5%. These findings underscore t...
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Enjoying Healthy Hearing This Thanksgiving and Beyond
If you've noticed difficulty in conversations, find yourself turning up the TV or phone too loudly, or struggle to hear in noisy environments like holiday gatherings, you may be experiencing hearing loss. It’s important to take action by getting a hearing test and seeking appropriate treatment. Consulting with a licensed hearing professional, such as an audiologist or hearing aid specialist, can provide personalized insights into your hearing health, identify challenging environments, and recom...
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss – A Global Concern
This article highlights the growing concern of unsafe noise exposure and its impact on hearing health, particularly among younger populations. It references a study revealing that over 1 billion young people globally are at risk of hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to high-volume environments, such as personal audio devices, concerts, and loud public spaces. While age-related hearing loss remains prevalent in older adults, recent data suggests an increase in self-reported hearing issues amon...
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