Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease that affects around 1% of the general population. If you’re one of the 1.5 million Americans living with RA, you may be familiar with the symptoms – achy, stiff, swollen joints starting in the hands and feet but then progressing to larger joints, such
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Do you have a tune stuck in your head? While it’s common to have a little lingering earworm after listening to a particularly catchy song, if you can actually hear a tune that no one else can, you may be experiencing a musical hallucination. Before you begin doubting your
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Ears are useful things, aren’t they? They’re involved in participating in conversations, warning us of approaching dangers, and as little ledges on which to rest the arms of our eyeglasses. They can also play a part in relieving the pain and anxiety associated with medical procedures. And no, we’re
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Looking after your hearing aid properly can help to optimize its function and prolong its life. Considering that hearing aids can’t be replaced at the convenience store for $2, they are a significant investment that will require daily care. Hearing aids spend a lot of time in an environment
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If you’ve been taking your hearing ability for granted, you wouldn’t be the only one. But, you should know that hearing loss is often permanent and protecting your hearing should be taken seriously. Here are 7 tips to help you take care of your ears and guard against hearing loss:
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If you’re the parent of a young child (or even a not-so-young child), you’d be familiar with the constant worry and anxiety that comes with being responsible for the survival of a little human being who likes to run on the road and lick power outlets. To add to the
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Hearing loss is stressful. Not being able to participate confidently in conversation and other social situations can lead to social withdrawal and depression. Add to that the other challenges that come with suboptimal hearing, such as being unable to enjoy movies or music as much as you once did,
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Shearing vest? Cheer request? Earring press? Hmm, well let’s look into this a little further. Close to 15% of adults in the US report some difficulty with hearing and about 2% of adults between the ages of 45 and 54 have disabling hearing loss impacting their daily lives. According
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Nowadays you can get almost anything online. From ordering groceries to finding your future wife, the internet has almost anything and everything you can think of. Although online healthcare, also known as telehealth, existed before the coronavirus pandemic, the value of such services has arguably increased significantly as people
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When it comes to choosing a hearing aid, there are a few decisions to be made. Do you go for that hearing aid in leopard print or should you stick with the safe brushed silver look? Apart from deciding whether you want to look like you have a tiny
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