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How to Keep Your Hearing Aids in Peak Condition
Over 10% of people in the U.S. have hearing loss, and hearing aids are a common and effective treatment option. If you’ve just gotten your first pair, proper care is essential to maintain performance and…
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What Is Ear Crackling and What Can I Do About It?
If you’ve ever experienced a crackling sound in your ears, you may have been alarmed and pondered the cause. Luckily, the sensation is often harmless, but sometimes ear crackling can indicate an underlying issue that…
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What to Know About Invisible Hearing Aids
An estimated 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. When you start your hearing aid journey, it’s normal to be overwhelmed by the choices. Hearing aids differ in shape, color and features. Invisible…
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Love Your Hearing: Essential Tips for Better Ear Care
Self-care is more than just bubble baths, exercise and work-life balance. While these habits are important, your hearing health also deserves attention. Clear and healthy hearing enriches everyday experiences, from enjoying music to connecting with…
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How Does Sound Travel and What Stops It?
When you listen to the chilly winter air rustling through the Cascade Park trees, it feels like you heard the sound instantly. While hearing happens in a fraction of a second, sound waves go on…
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How Are Hearing Loss and Vitiligo Connected?
Vitiligo is a condition that causes your skin to lose pigmentation, resulting in white or light patches. It usually arises first on your hands, feet, forearms and face but can spread to the rest of…
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Hearing Habits for the New Year
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. If you’re among the many people taking advantage of these devices, the new year is the perfect time to set resolutions for better hearing aid…
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Tips To Help Your Child Navigate Their Hearing Loss
Telling your child bad news is a hard task, especially when it concerns their health. If your child was recently diagnosed with hearing loss, it’s natural to worry about how you’ll tell them. Let’s explore…
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What Do I Do if I Lose My Hearing Aids?
Approximately 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. These tiny devices collect and amplify speech and other sounds to help improve your ability to understand speech. But the benefits of hearing aids extend…
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Hear for the Holidays!
See Dr. McDowell on Good Morning Maine! Do you know someone who could use the gift of better hearing? Someone who struggles to follow conversation because they’re not hearing words correctly, asks for repetition and/or…
