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What are the types of hearing tests?

What are the types of hearing tests?

After hearing your family members or friends bug you about the television volume for the nth time, you're now considering seeking professional help. An audiologist will provide hearing tests to diagnose and validate the nature and severity of your hearing loss....

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What are the first signs of tinnitus?

What are the first signs of tinnitus?

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) estimates that approximately 10 percent of the U.S. adult population — over 25 million Americans — experience some form of tinnitus. Tinnitus manifests as buzzing, whirring, hissing,...

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Is it good to get your ears professionally cleaned?

Is it good to get your ears professionally cleaned?

The wax from the ears is normally eliminated by the body. The ability to eliminate ear wax is part of the normal ear function. Earwax is designed to come out of the ear canal through movements of the jaw such as yawning or chewing. However, not everyone produces...

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How can you improve your hearing?

How can you improve your hearing?

Is it possible to improve your hearing once hearing loss has occurred? Hearing loss could happen to anyone, regardless of age or gender. Hearing loss affects one in three people over the age of 65 and half of people over the age of 75. Age-related hearing loss is...

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What are the five signs of hearing loss?

What are the five signs of hearing loss?

Hearing loss may occur gradually or suddenly. Being familiar with the hidden signs of hearing loss is important for early detection and intervention. A person is said to have hearing loss if their hearing abilities are less than those of someone with normal hearing,...

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