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What’s the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia?

What’s the Connection Between Hearing Loss and Dementia?

November 29, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

Want to suck all the joy out of your next family gathering? Start to talk about dementia. Dementia is not a subject most individuals are intentionally seeking to talk about, mainly because it’s rather scary. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive disease, makes you lose touch with reality, experience loss of memory, and brings about […]

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Your Diet Could be Closely Linked to Your Tinnitus Symptoms

Your Diet Could be Closely Linked to Your Tinnitus Symptoms

November 22, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Tinnitus Articles

You’re feeling hungry so you go to your fridge for a little bite to eat. Will it be something salty… maybe some crackers? Oooo, potato chips! Wait. Maybe this leftover piece of cheesecake. On second thought, maybe you should just have a banana. Of course, a banana is a much better health option. When it […]

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Hearing Aids Aren’t “One Size Fits All”, This is Why

Hearing Aids Aren’t “One Size Fits All”, This is Why

November 14, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

Every instance of hearing loss is unique You should not expect your experience with hearing loss to be precisely the same as someone else who might have the same hearing loss condition. No two instances of hearing loss are precisely identical. While it may be beneficial to learn about somebody else’s experience with hearing loss, […]

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You Can Still Enjoy the Holiday Season Despite Hearing Loss

You Can Still Enjoy the Holiday Season Despite Hearing Loss

November 9, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

Gatherings. More, and more family gatherings. It probably feels like you’re meeting or reuniting with every relative you have, every weekend, during the holiday season. The holiday season can be enjoyable (and also difficult) because of this. Usually, this sort of yearly catching up is something that’s pleasing to look forward to. You get to […]

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Survive that Office Holiday Party in Spite of Your Hearing Loss

Survive that Office Holiday Party in Spite of Your Hearing Loss

November 1, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aid Discovery Test Info

You’re bombarded by noise as soon as you get to the annual company holiday party. The din of shouted conversations, the clanging of glasses, and the throbbing beat of music are all mixing in your ears. It makes you miserable. You can’t hear a thing in this noisy setting. The punch lines of jokes are […]

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Did You Know Your Common Cold Could Cause Hearing Issues?

Did You Know Your Common Cold Could Cause Hearing Issues?

October 24, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

While everyone has experienced a runny nose, we don’t commonly talk about other kinds of cold symptoms because they’re less common. Occasionally, a cold can move into one or more ears, though you rarely hear about those. This form of cold can be more risky than a common cold and should never be ignored. What […]

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The Pros and Cons of Hearing Aid Domes

The Pros and Cons of Hearing Aid Domes

October 17, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

After months (possibly even years) of waiting, you’ve finally resolved to give us a call to see if you need hearing aids. You’ve been resisting this like so many others. But the hassle, the lost moments, the missing conversations, they all finally became too hard to ignore. So when you do finally come in and […]

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Have You Had a Hearing Aid Discovery Test Recently?

Have You Had a Hearing Aid Discovery Test Recently?

October 11, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aid Discovery Test Info

It’s difficult to believe but most people have gone more than ten years without having a hearing exam. Harper is one of them. She reports to her doctor for her annual medical exam and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even knows to get her timing belt replaced every 6000 miles! But her […]

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Can Sensitivity to Loud Sound be a Symptom of Hearing Loss?

Can Sensitivity to Loud Sound be a Symptom of Hearing Loss?

October 4, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Aids News

If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you appreciate that getting their attention can be… a problem. First, you try to use their name. “Greg”, you say, but you used a regular, inside volume level, so you get no reply. You try raising your volume and saying Greg’s name again but he still […]

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You Could Have an Increased Risk of Hearing Loss With These Chemicals

You Could Have an Increased Risk of Hearing Loss With These Chemicals

September 27, 2022 | SmartStep Hearing | Hearing Loss Articles

There are many commonly recognized causes of hearing loss, but few people realize the dangers that some chemicals present to their hearing. While there are several groups of people at risk, people in industries such as textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can protect your quality of life by being […]

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