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What is the Loudest Sound in the World?
The world produced the loudest noise of recorded history on August 27, 1883. From the island of Krakatoa, situated between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia, the sound of a volcanic eruption on Krakatoa island could be heard nearly 5,000 kilometers (3,100...
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Nutrients That Boost Your Hearing Health
What do we think of when we start to attend to our overall health? Chances are good that our hearing health is last on the list, if at all! However, according to the CDC, the top three public health concerns in the US are cancer, diabetes, and hearing loss! In fact,...
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Facts & Fictions about Hearing Loss
The prevailing myths about hearing loss are debilitating and could hinder our ability to live with a fuller and richer hearing experience. Some of the reasons include our lack of education about hearing loss, lack of public awareness, social stigmatization, and...
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May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!
Celebrate the month of May with American Speech-Language-Hearing Association of America (ASHA). Engage with their campaign for strengthening and participating in an important and ongoing investment in your hearing health at every stage of your life! ASHA provides many...
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Investing in Your Health: Treating Hearing Loss
Too often, when we think of our general health, hearing loss is low on our list. A multitude of factors ranging from cost to lack of information to embarrassment contributes to the avoidance of treatment for hearing loss. This has resulted in 1 in 5 adults in America...
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Talking about Hearing Loss: Why Your Disclosure Method Matters
Hearing loss causes a domino effect of communication problems. When it is difficult to hear what a person has to say, the person with hearing loss will take a number of strategies to try to fill in the gaps. Though some people try to figure out what has been said,...
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Occupational Hearing Hazards
How noisy is your job? If you are a construction or night club worker, the answer is likely to be very noisy. A recent article about the 10 noisiest jobs reveals some surprising facts about how noisy some jobs really are. Aside from the jobs mentioned above, the list...
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Tips for Driving with Hearing Aids
When it comes to driving safety, we all want to do our part to make sure we arrive at our destination safe and sound. If you struggle to hear, and are wearing hearing aids to help you hear clearly, driving safety is about more than just following traffic laws or...
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Tips for Adjusting to Your New Hearing Aids
Have you recently been fitted with a new pair of hearing aids? Welcome to a brand-new world of clear sound, keeping up with conversations, and staying connected to your friends and loved ones. Hearing aids are the most common form of treatment for hearing loss, and...
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