http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles/ http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles/ 52 million 619 year old have hearing loss directly related to noise exposure Dont let your child be part of this unfortunate group PEACE QUIET Offer your child peace and quiet says the Noise Center Noise poses a serious threat to childrens hearing health learning and behavior And I cant think of an adult who functions well in a noisy environment either Peace and quiet usually go together because without quiet there can be no peace Aside from t http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles//Are_You_Protecting_Your_Childs_Hearing_Properly.html ARA What Im sorry I couldnt hear you Could you repeat that What did you say If these are the questions you ask when talking with others then its likely you need to have your hearing tested If youre wondering why your friends mumble when they talk to you or when restaurants suddenly become cacophonous frustrating places have your hearing tested If your family consistently turns the television volume down when youre through watching it have your hearing tested http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles//When_Should_Hearing_Be_Tested.html What is Adult Ear Infection Though adults are not affected as frequently as children it is important for adults to be aware of how adult ear infection can affect them Adult ear infection is caused by infection in the Eustachian tube near the inner ear The Eustachian tube connects the inner ear to the nasal passages in order to drain fluid from the ears and equalize pressure between outside and inside of the body but when fluid or mucous builds up in the Eustachian tube it is an eas http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles//Adult_Ear_Infection.html Tinnitus is characterized by a continuous or intermittent sound in the ear Many people experience it as a ringing in the ears other sounds including crickets whooshing pulsing ocean waves buzzing and even music It can be a temporary condition or may be a lifetime problem The causes of 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or relationships this article discusses your hearing health and what you can do to make it better For those of you dont give your hearing any thought because you can hear just fine make the resolution to have your hearing tested In most cases hearing loss is gradual so you may not http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles//Hearing_health_resolutions_for_2005.html Please keep the following in mind when dealing with your hearing aid batteries Kids find the small objects to be tempting and have been known to swallow them If hearing aid batteries are swallowed immediately notify a doctor andor call the National Button Battery Hotline at 202 6253333 They will accept a collect call Believe it or not people have accidentally confused a hearing aid battery for http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles//Hearing_Aid_Battery_Safety.html When everything seems to be going against you remember that the airplane takes off against the wind not with it Henry Ford When everything is going along smoothly you feel like nothing can stop you The true test of success comes when you run up against challenges or people who put roadblocks in your path How do you handle them Dont let setbacks get you down Studying successful people will show you that they did not attain their success without first overcoming ch http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles//Everything_Going_Against_You.html NCHearing loss is a significant issue in the lives of many Canadians but one study suggests that stigmas about hearing aids still persist In a recent survey conducted by The Canadian Hearing Society nearly one in four respondents reported personally experiencing some hearing loss But one in six people polled responded that they would rather live with some hearing loss than wear a hearing aida number that jumps to one in five among those who actually report experiencing hearing loss http://www.hearingaidsite.net/articles//Living_with_Hearing_Loss.html ARA Better Stronger Faster That was the promise made by those 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