How to Care for Your New Hearing Aids
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by Larry Giovinazzo
5y ago
Congratulations, you’ve chosen to do something about your hearing loss.  Here are a few tips to make sure your hearing aids work as well as they possibly can, day in and day out! MOISTURE/WATER Water is a serious enemy of hearing aids. Moisture can destroy the microphone and the receiver of the hearing aid, clog the sound opening or earmold tubing, and cause corrosion in the aid. Moisture in the hearing aid can cause a static sound or can cause the hearing aid to operate intermittently or not at all. Moisture comes from a variety of sources, including perspiration, high humidity, and direct s ..read more
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Hearing Loss
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by Larry Giovinazzo
5y ago
Sleep apnea may not only affect the quality of your sleep. New research suggests that sleep disorder may be linked to hearing loss as well. The research, which was presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2014 International Conference, found that of the 13,967 participants sampled, about 10 percent had at least moderate sleep apnea. These patients had a 31 percent increased risk of high-frequency hearing impairment, a 90 percent increased risk of low-frequency hearing impairment and a 38 percent increased risk in combined high and low-frequency hearing impairment after controlling for oth ..read more
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How do I Convince Someone They Have a Hearing Problem?
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by Larry Giovinazzo
5y ago
If you live with someone who is struggling to hear, then this article is for you.  Convincing someone that they have a problem hearing can be a daunting task typically because they either don’t recognize that a problem exists or don’t realize how bad the problem has become.  Hearing loss (the majority of the time) occurs very gradually allowing the individual with the hearing loss to develop systems that in their mind compensate for the hearing loss.  Those compensatory measures often include: Asking friends and family members to repeat information frequently. Increasing the volume on the rad ..read more
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Is Personality Impacted by Hearing Loss?
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by Larry Giovinazzo
5y ago
In a study supported by the National Institute of Health and published in, Journal of Personality it was determined that hearing loss among older adults leaves a deep impact on their personality. The researchers studied 400 people in the age group of 80-98 over a period of six years. The team investigated a change in two personality traits: Extraversion – Extraversion is defined as being sociable, assertive, emotionally expressive and excitable. People who are high in this trait are often described as being outgoing and talkative, while those low in this trait are described as quiet and reser ..read more
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The Dangers of Too Much Noise
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by Larry Giovinazzo
5y ago
Exposure to noise from the workplace and noise-induced hearing loss can be dangerous to your health according to a recent study.  Researcher’s found that workers regularly exposed to noise levels of 100 decibels had more than double the risk of being hospitalized for a workplace injury. Lead researcher, Serge-Andre Girard said that, “exposure to high noise levels increases fatigue, decreases the ability to concentrate and impairs the quality of communication between workers. Both noise and noise-induced hearing loss could be involved in the occurrence of accidents. From an occupational safety ..read more
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Measles and Hearing Loss
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by Larry Giovinazzo
5y ago
There are two different types of measles (rubella and rubeola).  Rubella also know as “German Measles” is generally a mild, three-day infection that has the potential to cause birth defects in babies born to mothers who are infected with it during pregnancy. Rubeola typically referred to as just “measles” is a more serious disease and is sometimes called “hard”, “red”, or “seven day measles”. Individuals infected with measles frequently suffer from ear infections and/or pneumonia. Measles cases in the U.S. are surging. The viruses that cause both rubeola and rubella are highly contagious. The ..read more
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Is Your Hearing Tied to Your Quality of Life?
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by Larry Giovinazzo
5y ago
If you have a hearing loss and are struggling with the idea of wearing a hearing aid or have been told by friends and family for years that you can’t hear and should be doing something about your hearing loss, then this article is for you. Please consider the following. Your hearing is not like a snow shovel in the south, infrequently used and rarely remembered.  You rely on your ability to hear 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We hear for enjoyment. Engaging in a lively conversation, listening to music or watching a film involve the ability to hear clearly.  Sometimes words aren’t what provide ..read more
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