By now, you’re probably familiar with the range of symptoms induced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a disease we call COVID-19. Most commonly, people with COVID-19 have reported symptoms such as fever, a dry cough, headache, shortness of breath, and diarrhea. Other frequently reported symptoms include chills, fatigue, body aches, sore
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Oxygen is great for a lot of things. Living, for example. But it turns out it also has some significant usefulness in treating hearing loss, specifically sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). SSNHL is as alarming as it sounds. Individuals can wake up one morning with the complete loss of hearing
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Do you feel that your hearing seems a little muffled? Are those around you complaining that the TV volume is turned up way too loud? Whatever the signs, if you’re beginning to suspect that you may have some degree of hearing loss, the thought of looking into hearing aids may
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What does a good night’s sleep sound like to you? Perhaps it sounds like complete and utter silence, or maybe you like to fall asleep to the timbres of a familiar lullaby. Some people enjoy dozing off to the sound of pattering rain, while others can’t sleep unless the noise
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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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