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Study: Earbuds contribute to hearing loss Earbuds, the portable little speakers that come standard with most smartphones these days, are causing hearing damage at an alarming rate. Studies show 1 in 5 American teens already suffer from hearing loss because of earbuds. Read More here:  http://www.news4jax.com/news/study-earbuds-contribute-to-hearing-loss/30372052

Not hearing well isn’t just frustrating; it can bring surprising health risks. Here’s what you need to know.Brought to you by John Hopkins Hospital  http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/healthy_aging/healthy_body/the-hidden-risks-of-hearing-loss?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=JHMSocial2014&utm_term=HearingLossBody&utm_content=HealthyAgingHearing loss is frustrating for those who have it and for their loved ones. But recent research from Johns Hopkins reveals that it also is linked with walking problems, falls and even dementia.In a study that tracked 639 adults for nearly 12 years, Johns Hopkins expert Frank Lin, M.D., Ph.D, and his colleagues found that mild hearing loss doubled dementia risk. Moderate loss tripled risk, and people with a severe hearing impairment were five times more likely...

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Why Does Loud Music Cause Hearing Loss? Tara Long Growing up, did your parents ever tell you to turn down the music because it would eventually cause hearing loss? Is there any truth to this? Tara is here to explain how loud noises can seriously harm your hearing!Growing up, your parents probably nagged that if you sat too close to the TV you'd go blind and if you listened to loud music you'd go deaf. While the first was disproven, it turns out loud music actually can cause permanent effects to your hearing. So if you want to keep your...

January 22nd, 201311:03 AM ETFrom CNNHealth Hearing loss may push decline in memory, thinking Older Americans who have hearing loss have an accelerated decline in thinking and memory abilities, compared to those with normal hearing, according to a study published in JAMA Archives of Internal Medicine.Those with hearing loss experience a 30% to 40% greater decline in thinking abilities compared to their counterparts without hearing loss, according to the findings published Monday.Hearing loss is common among old older adults, affecting about two-thirds of adults 70 and older, and about one-third of adults younger than 60, according to lead study author...

It’s been an established fact that hearing loss can impact one’s physical, psychological, and emotional health. It can affect the human experience when it interferes with family relationships, school performance and social connections. But it has only recently been documented that untreated hearing loss can affect one’s earning potential and furthermore can cost society millions of dollars in unrealized taxes!!!In August of 2005 a study by Sergei Kochkin, published by the Better Hearing Institute, was conducted analyzing the impact of untreated hearing loss on household income. The researchers compared 10 levels of hearing impaired adults with normal hearing adults to...

How to Get the Best Price on Hearing Aids Getting a really good deal on hearing aids generally takes a bit of work leg work. The best thing you can do is to be patient. The next key ingredient is Speaking Up. Speaking up really does bring costs down - speaking up for yourself - speaking up for what you want to pay and sticking to that price. If you have both of these ingredients, patience and speaking up, you can find what you're looking for and save a ton of money. Let's take a look at a 15 ideas:1....

A small study suggests that older people with hearing loss may find that their balance improves when they use hearing aids. The finding supports the idea that improving hearing in older people with hearing loss may help reduce their risk of falls. A small study suggests hearing aids help older people with hearing loss better maintain their balance. In The Laryngoscope journal, researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, describe how they found older patients with hearing loss appeared better able to balance when their poor hearing was enhanced with hearing aids.For the study, the...

Nanoplug, the invisible hearing aid that's a lifestyle productNo bigger than an eraser, the Nanoplug is affordable and, its makers claim, half the size of conventional hearing aids. by Chris Matyszczyk @ChrisMatyszczyk December 22, 2014 8:22 AM PST Nevena Zivic has worn hearing aids all her life.A Serbian geography professor, she believed that there must be a way of creating hearing aids that were smaller and more affordable.So she hired industrial designer Jongha Lee to create something now known as the Nanoplug. It's the size of a tiny eraser, smaller than some coffee beans. Indeed, its makers claim it's the...

What are the Best Hearing Aids for the Money - What are the Best hearing aids on the market? Question and Answer TimeTwo answers to that question. 1. The "best" hearing aids for the money will always be what you can afford and what is best for your particular level of hearing loss. Every hearing aid has a fitting range - where it works best for a particular hearing loss.2. What are the best hearing aids on the market? We think Open Fit, Open Ear or the Receiver in the Canal (RICs or RITE) Hearing Aids are the best for...