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You Can Still Enjoy the Holiday Season Despite Hearing Loss

You Can Still Enjoy the Holiday Season Despite Hearing Loss

November 9, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

Gatherings. More, and more family gatherings. It probably feels like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holiday season. The holiday season can be enjoyable (and also difficult) because of this. Usually, this sort of yearly catching up is something that’s pleasing to look forward to. You get to […]

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Survive that Office Holiday Party in Spite of Your Hearing Loss

Survive that Office Holiday Party in Spite of Your Hearing Loss

November 1, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aid Discovery Test Info

You’re bombarded by noise as soon as you get to the annual company holiday party. The din of shouted conversations, the clanging of glasses, and the throbbing beat of music are all mixing in your ears. It makes you miserable. You can’t hear a thing in this noisy setting. The punch lines of jokes are […]

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Did You Know Your Common Cold Could Cause Hearing Issues?

Did You Know Your Common Cold Could Cause Hearing Issues?

October 24, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

While everyone has experienced a runny nose, we don’t commonly talk about other kinds of cold symptoms because they’re less common. Occasionally, a cold can move into one or more ears, though you rarely hear about those. This form of cold can be more risky than a common cold and should never be ignored. What […]

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The Pros and Cons of Hearing Aid Domes

The Pros and Cons of Hearing Aid Domes

October 17, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

After months (possibly even years) of waiting, you’ve finally resolved to give us a call to see if you need hearing aids. You’ve been resisting this like so many others. But the hassle, the lost moments, the missing conversations, they all finally became too hard to ignore. So when you do finally come in and […]

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Have You Had a Hearing Aid Discovery Test Recently?

Have You Had a Hearing Aid Discovery Test Recently?

October 11, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aid Discovery Test Info

It’s difficult to believe but most people have gone more than ten years without having a hearing exam. Harper is one of them. She reports to her doctor for her annual medical exam and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even knows to get her timing belt replaced every 6000 miles! But her […]

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Can Sensitivity to Loud Sound be a Symptom of Hearing Loss?

Can Sensitivity to Loud Sound be a Symptom of Hearing Loss?

October 4, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you appreciate that getting their attention can be… a problem. First, you try to use their name. “Greg”, you say, but you used a regular, inside volume level, so you get no reply. You try raising your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he still […]

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You Could Have an Increased Risk of Hearing Loss With These Chemicals

You Could Have an Increased Risk of Hearing Loss With These Chemicals

September 27, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

There are many commonly recognized causes of hearing loss, but few people realize the dangers that some chemicals present to their hearing. While there are several groups of people at risk, people in industries such as textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can protect your quality of life by being […]

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What’s a Safe Volume to Listen to Music on Your headphones?

What’s a Safe Volume to Listen to Music on Your headphones?

September 19, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

Aiden enjoys music. While he’s out running, he listens to Pandora, while working it’s Spotify, and he has a playlist for everything he does: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His entire life has a soundtrack and it’s playing on his headphones. But lasting hearing damage might be happening as a result of the very […]

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Are my Sleep Problems and my Tinnitus Triggered by Anxiety?

Are my Sleep Problems and my Tinnitus Triggered by Anxiety?

September 13, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Tinnitus Articles

You first notice the sound when you’re in bed attempting to sleep: Your ear has a whooshing or throbbing in it. The sound is rhythmic and tuned in to your heartbeat. And once you hear that sound, you can’t tune it out. It keeps you awake, which is not good because you need your sleep […]

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Hearing Loss in One Ear – Possible Causes

Hearing Loss in One Ear – Possible Causes

September 7, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

Because you’re so cool, you rocked out in the front row for the entire rock concert last night. It’s fun, although it’s not good for your ears which will be ringing when you wake up in the morning. (That part’s less fun.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? […]

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