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How Hearing Loss Strains Relationships

How Hearing Loss Strains Relationships

When people are told they are starting to lose their hearing (or if they notice it themselves), the first person they worry about is themselves, and understandably so. However, if you think hearing loss only affects the person who is losing their hearing, you would be...
Losing Hearing More in One Ear Than the Other

Losing Hearing More in One Ear Than the Other

If your hearing is declining more severely in one ear compared to the other, this can seem alarming at first. When losing hearing worse in one ear, this is referred to as “asymmetrical hearing loss” or “interaural asymmetry.” Typically, for someone who is struggling...
Hearing Loss from Old Age

Hearing Loss from Old Age

Hearing loss in old age is medically known as presbycusis and should never be overlooked upon diagnosis.  If you have recently been diagnoses by presbycusis by a healthcare provider, you may be please to hear that about one-third of adults between the ages of 65 and...
Can Seasonal Allergies Cause Hearing Loss?

Can Seasonal Allergies Cause Hearing Loss?

With pollen counts quickly rising and all sorts of flowers and trees beginning to bloom, many people across the country are struggling with seasonal springtime allergies. While the usual side effects of allergies, including sneezing and breaking out in rashes, can be...
What to Expect from a Hearing Specialist

What to Expect from a Hearing Specialist

Hearing is one of the primary ways that we connect with the world and those around us. By hearing and listening, we learn, communicate, and care for our families, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. Hearing provides us with comfort and safety.  Oftentimes, hearing...