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The Truth About Hearing Loss

How Prevalent Really is Hearing Loss Among Americans and Canadians?

February 1, 2019

  • Posted By: Nilsson Audiology
  • Categories: Comorbidity Hearing Hearing Health Hearing Loss
  • Tags: american heart month comorbidity hearing hearing health hearing loss heart health

How many people in your life have hearing difficulties? One person? Two people? A handful? No one? The actual number is quite possibly more than you think, because hearing loss — the inability or reduced ability to perceive sounds that enter the ear — is much more common than many realize. In the United States […]

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Online Hearing Tests: Can They Help?

Online Hearing Tests: Can They Help?

December 15, 2018

  • Posted By: Nilsson Audiology
  • Categories: Hearing Hearing Loss News Technology
  • Tags: audiologic evaluation digital hearing test hearing hearing health hearing loss hearing loss help hearing screening hearing test news online hearing test technology

From blood-pressure kiosks in retail stores and vision exams online to home kits that test for HIV, blood-sugar levels, colon cancer, and more, the do-it-yourself approach to health screening continues to expand as the demand for greater convenience and consumer empowerment grows. Even online hearing tests are a part of the DIY mix, but do […]

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Invigorating exercise + happy ears = win-win.

Making Moves — and Protecting Your Hearing, Too

December 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Nilsson Audiology
  • Categories: Hearing Loss Hearing Protection Tips & Tricks
  • Tags: Custom Hearing Protection Gym Hurting Your Ears Protect Your Hearing Working Out

Planning to bust some moves at the gym as part of your 2019 goals? You’re not alone. As a tried-and-true strategy for losing weight, feeling more fit, or simply stepping up physical activity for overall wellness, working out is a perennially popular New Year’s resolution, and exercise classes can be a fun way to fit […]

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Looking Out for Your Hearing Health

Self-Fitting Hearing Aids: Key Reasons to Consult a Hearing Care Professional Instead

November 15, 2018

  • Posted By: Nilsson Audiology
  • Categories: Hearing Hearing Aids Hearing Loss Technology
  • Tags: hearing hearing aids hearing loss hearing technology

Have you heard of self-fitting hearing aids (SFHAs)? Can they help if you have a hearing loss? What exactly are they, and how do they differ from traditional hearing devices fitted by a hearing care expert? What’s the best action to take if you need hearing help? With hearing loss posing a serious public-health challenge […]

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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: Nilsson Audiology
  • 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?

Turn the Music Up, Dude — But Not Past 85 Decibels

October 15, 2018

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

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 are earbuds and headphones. But if your PMP is turned up […]

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Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss?

Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss?

October 1, 2018

  • Posted By: Nilsson Audiology
  • Categories: Comorbidity Hearing Health Hearing Loss
  • Tags: comorbidity hearing health hearing loss hearing loss prevention

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. But is there a connection? To […]

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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: Nilsson Audiology
  • 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: Nilsson Audiology
  • 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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Celebrate Lawn & Garden Month by Protecting Your Hearing

April Is National Lawn and Garden Month

April 15, 2018

  • Posted By: Nilsson Audiology
  • Categories: Hearing Health Hearing Loss Hearing Protection
  • Tags: hearing protection lawn and garden month noise-induced hearing loss protect hearing

Celebrate by Protecting Your Hearing Spring has sprung, and so has the annual spring cornucopia of sounds: birds singing, children laughing, neighbors chatting — and lawn equipment. Maintaining your burgeoning plant life is a noisy affair. Once you’ve used the mower, leaf blower, chain saw, and string trimmer, your ears have put up with quite […]

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