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Mild Hearing Loss: Causes and Solutions

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on October 16, 2018

Hearing your favorite sounds is an excellent source of joy and pleasure in life. Unfortunately, for some people, this sense begins to diminish over time for various reasons. Such a decline is known as hearing loss and affects about 15 percent of the adult population. What Causes Loss of Hearing? Some people are born with challenges in their ability to hear due to genetics, improper development in the womb, or birth injuries. For others, other various causes may be responsible, including: Age [...]

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Hearing Screening for Newborns, Children & Adolescents

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on October 4, 2018

Children develop speech and language skills by listening. However, cognitive abilities and emotional development are also affected by hearing. If your child cannot hear the world around them, their ability to learn and communicate may be impaired. Regularly scheduled hearing test procedures conducted from newborn to the age of three can identify whether there has been hearing loss, giving the opportunity to potentially correct it. Newborn Hearing Screening Newborn hearing screening is a standard [...]

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7 Reasons You Should See an Audiologist for a Hearing Assessment

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on September 11, 2018

According to statistics from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about 20 percent of Americans have at least some hearing loss during their lifetime. In people over the age of 65, NIDCD says that statistic increases to 30 percent. 7 Reasons to Make an Audiologist Appointment Whether your general practitioner recommends seeing an audiologist or you're considering seeking one out on your own, there are many reasons to see one. 1. Frequent Ear Infections If you have [...]

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Myths & Misconceptions About Your Hearing Aids

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Posted by Memorial Hearing on September 6, 2018

We all know that hearing loss occurs and can affect us when exposed to dangerously loud sounds, or simply as part of the aging process. 'What are hearing aids' is a question most of us feel we know the answer to and seeing someone with a hearing aid is not an unusual sight, however, there are also a lot of misconceptions about the facts and science behind hearing loss and the field of audiology in general. Get in the know by dispelling these five myths about hearing aids. Hearing Aid Myths That are [...]

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