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Still Battling to Follow Even With “Normal” Hearing

Still Battling to Follow Even With “Normal” Hearing

April 1, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Loss Articles

Your workplace recently embraced the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting collaboration and teamwork. But this new arrangement has become difficult for you. It’s because the elevated noise is making it hard to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. The inability to follow along with conversations in […]

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Common Medications That Cause Hearing Loss

Common Medications That Cause Hearing Loss

March 26, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Loss Articles

It’s normal to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you begin using it. Can it cause digestive issues? Will it dehydrate you? Cause sleeplessness? You might not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name professionals have given […]

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Causes of Muffled Hearing and Some Treatments

Causes of Muffled Hearing and Some Treatments

March 18, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Test Info

There are a large number of reasons for muffled hearing. For most individuals, it’s a short-term experience. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a harbinger of more serious hearing-related issues. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a slowly progressing condition. Symptoms develop slowly over a long time period. Typically, one of […]

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Best Tips for Using the Phone with Hearing Aids

Best Tips for Using the Phone with Hearing Aids

March 12, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Aids News

Modern cell phones have become much clearer and more reliable nowadays. But sometimes, it will still be challenging to hear what the person on the other end is saying. And for people who have hearing loss, it can be particularly difficult. Now, you may be thinking: there’s a simple solution for that, right? Can’t you […]

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Does Hearing Loss Get Worse As You Age?

Does Hearing Loss Get Worse As You Age?

February 27, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Loss Articles

Is age a factor in the advancement of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common slowly progressing condition that affects all adults. Actually, over one half of those 75 and older have trouble hearing. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the slow process of hearing loss as we age. Normally, there will […]

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Does Insomnia Affect Hearing Loss?

Does Insomnia Affect Hearing Loss?

February 19, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Loss Articles

It’s no fun when you’re unable to sleep at night. Particularly when it occurs regularly. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time again and again, and stressing about how exhausted you will be tomorrow. When these kinds of sleepless nights routinely happen, medical professionals tend to use the label “insomnia”. Over time, […]

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How Diabetes Raises Your Risk of Hearing Loss

How Diabetes Raises Your Risk of Hearing Loss

February 12, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Loss Articles

Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud sound are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes isn’t as well known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How does diabetes raise your risk of hearing loss? The prevalence of diabetes increases as you get […]

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Is the Performance of a Hearing Aid Affected by Cold Weather?

Is the Performance of a Hearing Aid Affected by Cold Weather?

February 6, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Aids News

In contrast to popular opinion, winter is fun! Well, if you need to go somewhere, it can definitely be difficult. Or if you don’t have the correct gear (or proper infrastructure). But there are lots of fun things to do in those colder winter months. Don’t believe us? Well, here are only a few instances […]

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The Truth About Ear Candling

The Truth About Ear Candling

January 30, 2024 | Advanced Hearing Systems | Hearing Loss Articles

Everybody loves a quick fix, especially when the solution is also a DIY fix. Got a leaky sink? Just search YouTube for the suitable plumbing tutorial, buy the suggested tools, and get to work! A plumber would probably be a bit more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that feeling of self-satisfaction that comes with […]

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