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Can Osteoporosis Cause Hearing Loss?

No Bones About It: Osteoporosis May Nearly Double Risk of Sudden Hearing Loss

November 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Comorbidity Disorders Hearing Health Hearing Loss
  • Tags: comorbidity Hearing Health hearing impairment hearing loss hearing loss prevention sensorineural hearing loss

What does osteoporosis, a potentially debilitating disease affecting some 10 million Americans and 2 million Canadians, have in common with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, dementia, and other selected conditions? It can go hand in hand with hearing loss. More specifically, at least one study links osteoporosis to a nearly doubled […]

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Are Portable Music Players Putting Your Ears at Risk?

Are Portable Music Players Putting Your Ears at Risk?

October 15, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Hearing Hearing Health Hearing Loss Tips & Tricks
  • Tags: Hearing Health hearing impairment hearing loss hearing loss prevention hearing protection noise-induced hearing loss

Turn the Music Up, Dude — But Not Past 85 Decibels You probably use your tablet or smartphone often to stream music, TV shows, or movies. In fact, many websites these days auto-play videos regardless of whether you want them to. Smartphones, tablets, and other types of portable music players (PMPs) are now commonplace, as […]

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an african american woman laughs with her daughter during a holiday meal despite hearing loss

Stay Connected During the Holidays: 7 Tips for Hearing Your Best

October 9, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Hearing Hearing Health Tips & Tricks
  • Tags: Better Hearing Connection Gift Giving Holidays

Whether parties or dinners, there are countless opportunities during the holidays to gather with loved ones. That means plenty of chances to practice our tips for giving yourself the greatest gift of all: connection. Read on to get started.   Give Yourself a Firm Foundation Put together a holiday better-hearing kit and keep it in […]

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Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss?

Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss? Studies Say There’s a Connection.

October 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Comorbidity Hearing Health Hearing Loss
  • Tags: comorbidity Hearing Health hearing loss hearing loss prevention

Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss? Studies about weight often concern its relation to overall health. Common connections include weight and the risk for or prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, to name a few. One topic that doesn’t get as much attention is the connection between weight and risk for hearing loss. […]

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Hearing Loss: One More Reason Not to Smoke

How Are Smoking and Hearing Loss Related?

September 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Comorbidity Hearing Health
  • Tags: comorbidity Hearing Health smoking

How Are Smoking and Hearing Loss Related? The connection between smoking and heart disease, cancer, and respiratory problems gets all the attention, but the effects of smoking on hearing have long been known. If you’re one of the 40 million U.S. adults who smokes cigarettes — or someone who lives with a smoker — read […]

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4 Things to Know About Swimmers’ Earplugs

Hitting the Water? Don’t Forget These Little Gems for Ear Protection!

August 15, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Hearing Health Hearing Protection
  • Tags: ear infection ear protection otitis externa swimmer earplugs swimmer’s ear

You’ve packed the swimsuits, floats, safety vests, caps, goggles, kids, and snacks for a summer afternoon at the lake or neighborhood pool, but what about the earplugs? These small accessories can make a big difference in keeping the good times going during family fun in the water. Before you go, here are four things to […]

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Eyes and Ears: More in Common Than You Think!

Eyes and Ears: More in Common Than You Think!

July 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Comorbidity Disorders Hearing Health

4 Reasons to Keep Your Hearing and Vision in Check We all know that eyes and ears play a huge role in helping people — and animals, too! — experience life’s adventures. Seeing or hearing the people, places, and moments that matter can make for wonderful, lasting memories. But did you know that seeing and […]

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sports fans in a stadium enjoy the game without suffering hearing loss by using protection

Get the Home-Field Advantage With Hearing Protection

June 25, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Protection
  • Tags: Custom Hearing Protection Hearing Health hearing loss prevention Loud Noise noise-induced hearing loss

It’s not fall without football. It’s not football without the shouting, whistling, and stomping of thousands of fans — a cacophony so powerful that it alone can change the course of a game. Many teams consider their fans their extra player, their 12th man. Being the 12th man is inspiring and energizing, but if you’re […]

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High Blood Pressure + Hearing Loss: 3 Things to Know

What Does Hypertension Have to Do With Hearing? Plenty!

June 15, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Comorbidity Disorders Hearing Health Hearing Loss

We’ve got a tip for your wellness checklist: Keeping your blood pressure down may help keep your hearing up! Both hearing loss and hypertension, or high blood pressure, impact millions of people around the world, but few realize that these two chronic conditions might go hand in hand. For your best health, here are three […]

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Noise Is Bad for My Heart? How Noise Pollution Affects Your Health

Health Effects of Noise Pollution

June 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Comprehensive Hearing Services
  • Categories: Hearing Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Protection

Noise is just noise, right? You learn to tune it out and, unless it’s really loud, you don’t worry about it. You definitely wouldn’t worry about its effects on your heart — would you? As far back as 1972, awareness of the adverse health effects of noise pollution was so strong that the U.S. Environmental […]

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