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Four ways better hearing can help with stress

NewsBy Chris MichelsDecember 24, 2023

A close friend once said, “Life is lifelike” — and indeed life is filled with ups, downs, even upside downs, right? Because even though we’re all on our own journey, the one thing we all face from time to time is challenge. Unfortunately, challenge can sometimes be tough enough to pull us into that dreaded state…

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Can hearing loss treatment help prevent dementia?

NewsBy Chris MichelsDecember 12, 2023

A highly regarded report published by The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care called dementia “the greatest global challenge for health and social care in the 21st century.” [1] Ask friends and loved ones of the estimated 50 million people worldwide who have dementia, and they’ll no doubt back it up — with stories about the worry, stress,…

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Hearing loss likely but still treatable as we age

NewsBy Chris MichelsNovember 23, 2023

If you’re around age 85 and reading this fact, you might be nodding, “Yep, I hear that.” And indeed, the fact makes sense, given that the likelihood of hearing loss increases as we age, according to the National Institute on Aging. But with the good news that U.S. residents aged 80-plus are expected to double over the…

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Your hearing is worth protecting

NewsBy Chris MichelsNovember 12, 2023

Today’s world is often very noisy. And with noise being one of the top two causes of hearing loss — and the only one that is preventable — we thought it was a good reason to discuss hearing protection devices and how they compare to hearing aids. Hearing protection devices Hearing protection devices are designed to dampen…

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