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Your hearing might matter more than you think. New World Health Organization guidelines name hearing aids for the first time, and researchers now rank hearing loss as the biggest dementia risk factor you can still do something about. Here is what the numbers actually say, and what they do not.

Behind the ear, in the ear, invisible in the canal. The styles are not only about looks, and the smallest one is rarely the best one. Here is what each style actually does, who each one suits, and why the price on the tag has far more to do with what is inside than what it looks like.

Congratulations on being ready to improve such an important part of your life, your hearing! This step will certainly improve your overall quality of life. There is always a learning curve with new technology, and this principle is no different in the world of hearing aids. Let’s learn from mistakes others in your shoes have made; consider these four things to NOT do with those new hearing aids.

Tinnitus can take a variety of forms (ringing, buzzing, hissing, etc.), and people with this condition can agree that this phenomenon is quite annoying, at best. Overall, it’s unclear what causes tinnitus, and experts agree that you are more likely to experience tinnitus in tandem with a hearing loss. HLAA states that upwards of 90% of people

“Swimmer’s ear” is actually just a layman’s term for or Otitis Externa and “Otitis Externa” is just a fancy way of saying outer-ear-infection. “Swimmer’s Ear” comes from the fact that it’s not uncommon for people who swim to get it. Though it’s more common in people who swim, anyone can get this not-so-fun infection, especially children.