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Tag: hearing causes
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Picture this. You roll over, grab your phone, hold it to your left ear — and hear nothing. Not muffled. Not quiet. Nothing. The other ear works fine, which almost makes it worse, because the contrast is terrifying. You assume it’s wax. Maybe allergies. You wait a day. Then two. By the time you sit…
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Heart disease, diabetes, aching joints — most people can rattle off what excess weight does to the body without thinking twice. Hearing? That one rarely makes the list. Yet a pile of clinical evidence now ties obesity to measurable hearing decline. In my years at NYU Langone and since co-founding Audiology Island with Dr. Stella Fulman, I’ve watched…
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In over two decades of audiology practice, I’ve had patients describe hearing loss in almost every way imaginable. But there’s a particular kind of story that still stops me — the ones that start with “I woke up and something was just… off.” One ear quiet. Not ringing, not aching. Just gone. No warning, no…
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Hearing loss is so gradual that you may not notice the decline. So, you need to know what to look for in yourself, your partner, friends, and family. The symptoms below alert you when to suspect hearing loss, or if you just misheard someone.
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The performance, clarity, and tailored functionality of hearing aids have never been better. However, there is a transition period where many new users experience sharp or metallic sounds. This is normal, and resolving tinny sounds in hearing aids is easy.
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Exercise energizes your body and provides a personal sense of accomplishment. While essential for whole-body health, you must take a proactive approach to form, technique, warm-up, recovery, and safety.