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What diseases can cause hearing loss?

The auditory pathway is a complex network of structures that lead from the outer ear canal to the auditory cortex in the brain. An injury or pathology occurring anywhere along the auditory pathway could lead

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Medical Grade Hearing Aids

Medical Grade Hearing Aids A hearing aid is an electronic device designed to help people with hearing loss in one or both ears. Hearing aids come in all different shapes and sizes and can be

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Why Do I Hear Ringing In My Ears

What is tinnitus? How do I know I have it? Simply put, tinnitus is a sound that you can hear that others can not.  Tinnitus is not an organic problem in and of itself, instead,

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Extending the Life of Hearing Aid Batteries

There are two basic types of hearing aid batteries: rechargeable and disposable.  While the majority of behind-the-ear and receiver-in-the-ear hearing aids have switched to rechargeable batteries, there are still many hearing aids that use disposable

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Amazon Hearing Aid

Introduction Chances are you’ve heard of Amazon. They are a massive online marketplace that allows you to buy and sell almost anything. They started off as booksellers and have grown to epic proportions. Whether you

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What foods cause ear wax build up?

Ear wax, also known as cerumen, is a natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal. Its purpose is to protect the ear by trapping dust and other small particles and to prevent the

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Earwax Removal Home Remedies

Why your ears make wax Your ears are self cleaning!  Ear wax is a completely natural substance that actually works to lubricate the skin in your ear canal and to kill germs. Ear wax is

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Does earwax affect hearing tests?

The purpose of earwax Ear wax is a completely natural substance that actually works to lubricate the skin in your ear canal and to kill germs. Ear wax is a mixture of the dead skin

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Tinnitus in Children

What is tinnitus? Tinnitus is any sound heard in the ears that cannot be explained by an external sound source. Tinnitus most commonly manifests as ringing in the ears but is also often described as

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Bluetooth hearing protection

Can bluetooth earpieces work as hearing protection? Many bluetooth headphones are advertised as noise canceling. Noise canceling headphones  help transfer audio more clearly and cancels out other frequencies creating a noise reduction feature. Apple airpods

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