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How to Find Affordable Hearing Aids

How to Find Affordable Hearing Aids

March 8, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

We all enjoy a good bargain. But when it involves your health, be careful what you buy and keep your eye on the little details. We know, it’s confusing, the names are very similar, but hearing aids and hearing amplifiers are not equivalent. And your general hearing and health could suffer major consequences if you […]

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The Yearly Visit You Likely Forgot to Schedule

The Yearly Visit You Likely Forgot to Schedule

February 28, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aid Discovery Test Info

You will still see your eye doctor yearly even if you already wear eyeglasses. Because your eyes change as time passes. Like the rest of your body, your eyes aren’t fixed and neither are your ears. That’s why, even after you’ve invested in hearing aids, it’s important to continue to have your ears checked just […]

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Cannabinoids and Tinnitus – What’s the Connection?

Cannabinoids and Tinnitus – What’s the Connection?

February 22, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Tinnitus Articles

Over the last several decades the public opinion about cannabinoids and marijuana has changed significantly. Many states now allow the use of marijuana, THC, or cannabinoid products for medicinal purposes. The concept that some states (fewer) even allow the recreational use of pot would have been unimaginable a decade ago. Any compounds produced by the […]

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What is Meniere’s Disease?

What is Meniere’s Disease?

February 14, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

No one’s quite sure what causes Meniere’s disease. But it’s hard to ignore its effects. Some prevalent symptoms of this affliction are vertigo, dizziness, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. Researchers aren’t really sure why, but for some reason, fluid can build up in the ears and this seems to be the root cause […]

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Affordable or Cheap Hearing Aids – What’s the Difference?

Affordable or Cheap Hearing Aids – What’s the Difference?

February 8, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

Saving money just feels great, right? It can be invigorating when you’ve found a great deal on something, and the larger discount, the more satisfied you are. It’s a little too easy, then, to make the cost your main consideration, to always choose the least expensive option, to let your coupons make your consumer decisions […]

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The Connection Between Diabetes And Hearing Loss

The Connection Between Diabetes And Hearing Loss

January 31, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

It’s true, hearing loss can catch you by surprise. But there are times when hearing issues suddenly pounce you like a cat instead of sneaking up on you. It could happen like this: you wake up, pull yourself out of bed, and maybe you don’t detect it until you finish showering but your hearing feels…off, […]

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This May Offer Relief From Ringing Ears

This May Offer Relief From Ringing Ears

January 25, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Tinnitus Articles

You learn to adapt to living with tinnitus. You always leave the TV on to help you tune out the persistent ringing. The loud music at happy hour makes your tinnitus a lot worse so you refrain from going out with your friends. You’re always making appointments to try new techniques and treatments. After a […]

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Here’s an Unexpected Way to Show Your Love This Valentine’s Day

Here’s an Unexpected Way to Show Your Love This Valentine’s Day

January 17, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

Want to show how much you care? Listen to your loved ones, truly listen. That calls for, of course, the ability to hear. Studies reveal millions of people would benefit from wearing hearing aids because one out of three adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some amount of hearing loss. But only […]

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Choosing Not To Use Your Hearing Aids Can Lead to Problems

Choosing Not To Use Your Hearing Aids Can Lead to Problems

January 10, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

You’re supposed to use your hearing aids every day. But you’re also supposed to rinse out your milk jugs before recycling them. We don’t always do what we’re supposed to. So yeah, you forget to take your hearing aids out of their storage container occasionally. Perhaps you even go a day, or a week, or […]

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Can I Recover From Hearing Impairment?

Can I Recover From Hearing Impairment?

January 3, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

The human body is an awesome, breathtaking, perplexing, confounding piece of work, isn’t it? The human body typically has no difficulty repairing cuts, scrapes, or broken bones (I mean, sure, it takes some time, but your body can actually repair the giant bones in your arms and legs with little more than some time and […]

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