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The Ultimate Hearing Aid & Hearing Loss Glossary

Understanding the technical terms associated with hearing loss can be confusing. Let’s take a look at some of the key terms related to hearing loss, hearing aid types, and more in plain language.

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Which Hearing Aids Are the Most Comfortable?

Learn about different styles and fitting tips, and discover how to find the most comfortable hearing aids for your lifestyle.
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Do Earbuds Cause Hearing Loss? Understanding the Hidden Risks

Discover how earbuds can damage your hearing and learn practical strategies for protecting your ears. Understand the risks, signs of hearing loss, and ways to prevent permanent damage.
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What Can Cause A Swishing Sound in Your Ear?

An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, a condition that can manifest as a swishing sound in your ear.
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How Our Ears Hear

When you become aware of how intricately designed our ears actually are, you will be that much more amazed by the technology that restores people’s hearing.
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Why Do I Have Muffled Hearing in One Ear?

Your ear feels clogged and muffled, which is making it difficult to hear and is just plain uncomfortable. What now?
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10 Musicians You Probably Didn’t Know Are Hearing Impaired

World-renowned musical artists might appear to be unlikely candidates for hearing loss. Did you know these musical celebrities were hearing impaired?
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Amazing Facts About Hearing Power in the Animal Kingdom

Researchers have discovered that many animals can hear sounds and sense danger that humans miss entirely.
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10 Celebrities Who Wear Hearing Aids or Have Hearing Loss

Let's take a look at 10 famous people who rock their hearing aids with pride and show us that hearing loss doesn’t have to stop anyone.
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Is Hearing Loss Hereditary?

Hearing loss is a natural part of the aging process, but is it also passed along through genetics?
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Crossover Hearing Aids: A Solution for Single-Sided Deafness

If you find it difficult to hear sounds on one side, you may benefit from CROS or BiCROS hearing aids.
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Whooshing Sound in Ear

What might be causing the sound, and most importantly, what can you do about it?