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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What is a Hearing Test?

Hearing booth

What is a hearing test? A hearing test takes place in a sound-proofed room or cubicle. You will take a seat, put on some headphones and listen. We will start playing sounds that start at a bass tone…

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STRESS and Tinnitus

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What is the link between STRESS and Tinnitus? It’s unlikely that stress can actually cause t…innitus, but research has shown that there is a strong link between them. All sources of stress can sometimes be a trigger for tinnitus, or make it worse. Meanwhile, some people – though not all…

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App that measures noise

App that measures noise.

Sounds are measured using the decibel scale. An increase of 10 sounds twice as loud but has ten times more power or energy to cause damage. The larger the number, the shorter the period of time for exposure before damage occurs…

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Custom Earplugs

Custom Ear Plugs

Long-term exposure to loud noises can lead to a permanent loss of hearing, no matter your age. If you have to raise your voice or shout in order to be heard at your workplace, then you’re definitely working in a noisy environment.Fortunately, Hearing & Audiology…

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Eating Fish May Save Your Hearing

Eating Fish May Save Your Hearing

Add hearing loss to the long list of things you can prevent with a little bit of fish. A new study published in theAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition found a strong connection between eating two or more servings of fish per week and an decreased risk of hearing loss…

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Link Between Stress and Tinnitus

Link between stress and tinnitus

What is the link between stress and tinnitus? It’s unlikely that stress can actually cause tinnitus, but research has shown that there is a strong link between them. All sources of stress can sometimes be a trigger for tinnitus or make it worse…

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