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Tips for Hearing-Friendly Shopping at the Sioux City Farmers Market
Summer may be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop buying your favorite local produce and baked goods. The Sioux City Farmers Market is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 am to…
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Keep Your Hearing Aids Working Their Best: Simple Care & Troubleshooting Tips
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. Like any technology you rely on daily—your phone, laptop, etc.—your hearing aids need regular attention to perform their best. Routine care protects your investment and…
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How Often Should I Change My Hearing Aid Filters?
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. If you just got your first pair, you’re probably full of questions regarding their care. One area essential to clear sound is filter changing. What…
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Hearing Aid Drying Jar or Electric Dryer: Which Is Right for Me?
Almost everyone’s had a close call between electronics and water. Maybe your headphones slipped into your drink at Nature’s Way Juice Bar, or your phone took a surprise dive into the toilet. Unfortunately, hearing aids…
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Why Should I Get a Hearing Aid Cleaning Kit?
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. These helpful devices bring clearer communication, better spatial awareness, extra confidence and more. With all that hearing aids offer, you probably want to make sure…
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How Can My Lifestyle Affect My Hearing?
There are certain lifestyle choices that most know impact their health: smoking can cause cancer, exercising is good for the heart, etc., but we don’t often think about how our daily choices impact our hearing.…
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What Are the Best Hearing Aids for Profound Hearing Loss?
We measure hearing loss severity in degrees of decibel loss. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers the following degree categories: People with profound hearing loss typically do not hear any speech and only very loud sounds,…
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Can Hearing Aids Lower My Stress?
Life is fun and exciting. But it can also be stressful. Whether you’re working too hard or trying to plan a summer vacation with six family members, you probably aren’t looking to add more stress…
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How Ear Infections Can Affect Your Hearing — And What You Can Do About It
If you or your child has ever had an ear infection, you know how uncomfortable they can be. But beyond the pain and pressure, ear infections can sometimes affect hearing. Most of the time, this…
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How Are Hearing Aid Non-Use and Auditory Depravation Related
Many people view hearing loss as a static condition, but it can actually progress over time due to factors like aging, genetics and poor ear care. While a single exposure to loud noise won’t necessarily…
