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Protecting Your Hearing: A Preventable Challenge

Protecting Your Hearing: A Preventable Challenge

August 29, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

Most people think that as they age hearing loss will be inevitable. The progressive decline in hearing is not just a outcome of time passing but a consequence of accumulated damage. Each exposure to loud sounds, whether at a concert, mowing the lawn, or through loud earbuds, adds up over time, resulting in permanent hearing […]

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Ringing in the Ears Isn’t the Only Aspect of Tinnitus

Ringing in the Ears Isn’t the Only Aspect of Tinnitus

August 22, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Tinnitus Articles

It’s very common for people to experience tinnitus. Tinnitus can become so extreme that it becomes a burden to live with for around 20 million people around the world. This doesn’t even count the more common types of tinnitus, which for most individuals can come and go without causing a major impact on their quality […]

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Benefits of Using Hearing Aids

Benefits of Using Hearing Aids

August 17, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

Even mild hearing loss can substantially impact daily life, affecting interactions with friends, family, and co-workers, as well as complicating regular activities such as grocery shopping. However, the introduction of well-calibrated hearing aids can lead to transformative changes. Top ten reasons to get hearing aids Although enhancing hearing is the evident and primary benefit of […]

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Hearing Loss and the Zinc Link

Hearing Loss and the Zinc Link

August 8, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

It may seem as though the roots of noise-related hearing loss are functionally well-established. A fairly clear-cut cause-and-effect relationship is suggested by the name, after all. The universal understanding is simply that loud noises damage the hearing mechanisms in the ear, resulting in long-term and permanent hearing loss. And while that’s accurate, the mechanisms underpinning […]

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Alleviation and Prevention Tips for Itchy Ears

Alleviation and Prevention Tips for Itchy Ears

July 31, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

Coping with an itch in your inner ear can be very uncomfortable and disruptive. While your instinct may lead you to use your finger or a little object to scratch the itch, it is essential to understand the underlying cause first. Identifying the safest and most effective way to handle the itch depends on determining […]

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Can Your Lifespan be Impacted by Hearing Loss?

Can Your Lifespan be Impacted by Hearing Loss?

July 23, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

A miracle cure that can help lengthen your lifespan is something pretty much everybody would want. As a matter of fact, a quick internet search will likely return thousands of such miracle cures (if not more), each promising to help you live longer thanks to one simple trick. The vast majority of these so-called cures […]

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What Will a Hearing Test Reveal?

What Will a Hearing Test Reveal?

July 16, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Test Info

If you haven’t had your hearing tested since you were in grade school, you’re not the only one, it’s often not part of a regular adult physical, and, regrettably, we tend to treat hearing reactively instead of proactively. Fortunately, a professional hearing specialist can uncover a wealth of information from a hearing examination which can […]

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Comprehending the Connection Between Nutrition and Hearing Health

Comprehending the Connection Between Nutrition and Hearing Health

July 11, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

In our younger days, food choices often revolved around taste and instant gratification, with very little thought about long-term health ramifications. However, as adults, we’ve come to know that what we eat significantly affects our well-being in unexpected ways. Recent research has uncovered a surprising connection between poor nutrition and hearing loss, highlighting the profound […]

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Strategies to Avoid Noise-Related Hearing Loss

Strategies to Avoid Noise-Related Hearing Loss

July 3, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

From sporting events to family gatherings to fireworks displays to motorcycle rides, summer is filled with enjoyable experiences. And while most of these activities are healthy, many can present hidden risks to your hearing health. Over time, the loud noises that come with some of these experiences can result in irreversible hearing damage. This hearing […]

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People Who Ride Motorcycles Have an Increased Risk of Hearing Loss

People Who Ride Motorcycles Have an Increased Risk of Hearing Loss

June 26, 2024 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

Love of the open road and the thrill of speed top the list of reasons why people love to ride motorcycles. But this exciting hobby comes at a high risk of irreversible hearing damage for individuals who ride a lot. An in depth study conducted by a notable German automobile association in partnership with a […]

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