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Older adults aren’t the only ones who experience hearing loss: children of all ages can experience a loss of hearing. Roughly three out of 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss, and its prevalence is increasing in adolescents. Noise-induced hearing loss is largely responsible for this increase. If you suspect your child has difficulty hearing,…

Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder that affects hearing and balance. Individuals often experience recurring episodes of dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss, aural fullness. Meniere’s disease most commonly affects only one ear and is thought to be the result of an increase in volume and pressure of the fluid (endolymph)in the inner ear. What Causes…

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, commonly referred to as BPPV, is a vestibular disorder that causes vertigo. BPPV is caused when calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear become dislodged from the otolithic membrane and settle in one of the semicircular canals. Subsequently, any change in the position of the head can cause the tiny crystals…

Dizziness, a blanket term used to describe any feeling of spinning and/or instability, is one of the leading health complaints in the United States and affects an estimated nine million people annually. For those over the age of 70, it’s the top reason for a visit to the doctor’s office. What Are the Causes of…

Hearing aids are designed provide stable, improved hearing for many years. However, regular exposure to a harsh environment means they will occasionally encounter problems. No matter how meticulous you are when it comes to hygiene, the ear canals inevitably attract dirt, moisture and earwax buildup — all of which can wreak havoc with the electronic components in…

Hear Life to the Fullest Originally under the Siemens name, Signia hearing aids date back to 1913. Signia was launched as a more forward-thinking and customer-centered brand in 2015, placing technological innovation at the forefront of their German engineered hearing devices. Signia’s newest hearing aids put more of an emphasis on speech assistance technology, wireless…

Starkey Hearing Technologies was founded in 1967 and is the only American-owned major hearing aid manufacturer in the world. Offering state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancements and other innovations, Starkey believes that being able to hear the people and world around us is as essential to the human experience as breathing. Body and Brain Health Tracking…