Hearing affects everything between your ears

Hearing affects everything between your ears

From Oticon People First – BrainHearingTM – Helping the brain make sense of sound. Untreated hearing loss increases the risk of mental decline. Did you know that we hear with our brains, not our ears? Surprising, perhaps, but true. Our ears simply pick up…

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A Little Bit of Hearing Humor

A Little Bit of Hearing Humor

Humor can sometimes make lite of a serious situation – but it’s a great way to break the ice and start a conversation. Hearing and quality of life are closely linked. Poor hearing affects both the person with the loss and those with whom they communicate. A…

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Hearing Awareness Week

Hearing Awareness Week

One in six Australians is affected by hearing loss – that’s an estimated 3.5 million people. Hearing loss in Australia is mainly mild in nature, but one third of people experience a loss that is moderate or severe to…

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Hearing Loss and Dementia Linked in Study

Hearing Loss and Dementia Linked in Study

Hearing Loss and Dementia Linked in Study John Hopkins Medicine Release Date: February 14, 2011 Seniors with hearing loss are significantly more likely to develop dementia over time than those who retain their hearing, a study by Johns Hopkins and National Institute…

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Dark chocolate is good for your hearing health

dark choco

Dark chocolate is good for your hearing health! You may not believe it, but eating your dark chocolate Easter Egg can benefit your hearing due to the abundance of zinc and other antioxidants that protect your inner ears against the most prevalent…

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