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The Healthy Hearing Report

Each week the Healthy Hearing Report team publishes helpful information about living with hearing loss, tinnitus and other auditory disorders. 

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Drinking and hearing loss

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You might know the health risks associated with heavy drinking, but it may surprise you to know it can also harm your hearing and balance. Learn more and know when to seek help.

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Drinking and hearing loss

You might know the health risks associated with heavy drinking, but it may surprise you to know it can also harm your hearing and balance. Learn more and know when to seek help.

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Hearing aid settings: What you need to know

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Hearing aids come with default settings, but your hearing care provider can also set up custom programs, such as music listening or for driving in a car.

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Hearing aid settings: What you need to know

Hearing aids come with default settings, but your hearing care provider can also set up custom programs, such as music listening or for driving in a car.

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Millennials and Gen Z are at increased risk for hearing loss

Why hearing loss is becoming more common among younger generations.

Hearing loss isn’t just for seniors-teens and young adults are at risk too. Learn about causes, prevention, and how to protect your hearing health.

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Millennials and Gen Z are at increased risk for hearing loss

Hearing loss isn’t just for seniors-teens and young adults are at risk too. Learn about causes, prevention, and how to protect your hearing health.

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What is pulsatile tinnitus?

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In rare cases, a person can hear their pulse, which is known as pulsatile tinnitus. It requires prompt medical attention to make sure nothing serious is afoot.

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What is pulsatile tinnitus?

In rare cases, a person can hear their pulse, which is known as pulsatile tinnitus. It requires prompt medical attention to make sure nothing serious is afoot.

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Drugs that can cause hearing loss or tinnitus

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Hearing loss and ear ringing (tinnitus) can be a side effect of ototoxic medication and drugs. Find out which drugs can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

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Drugs that can cause hearing loss or tinnitus

Hearing loss and ear ringing (tinnitus) can be a side effect of ototoxic medication and drugs. Find out which drugs can cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

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Our top children's books about hearing loss

Books on hearing loss and hearing aids help kids (or grandkids) learn to celebrate the differences in others. They also make great stocking stuffers and gifts.

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Our top children's books about hearing loss

Books on hearing loss and hearing aids help kids (or grandkids) learn to celebrate the differences in others. They also make great stocking stuffers and gifts.

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ADA guidelines for the hearing impaired

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Here's what you need to know about rights for people with hearing loss, including as an employee, parent or consumer under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.

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ADA guidelines for the hearing impaired

Here's what you need to know about rights for people with hearing loss, including as an employee, parent or consumer under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.

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Shooter's ear: Hearing loss caused by gunfire

A woman shoots skeet.

Even with hearing protection, gunfire is so loud that people who are exposed to it regularly—such as active-duty and retired military service members—will likely develop hearing loss later in life.

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Shooter's ear: Hearing loss caused by gunfire

Even with hearing protection, gunfire is so loud that people who are exposed to it regularly—such as active-duty and retired military service members—will likely develop hearing loss later in life.

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Four causes of temporary hearing loss in kids

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Infection, earwax and other reasons your child may suddenly be struggling to hear.

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Four causes of temporary hearing loss in kids

Infection, earwax and other reasons your child may suddenly be struggling to hear.

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How audiobooks can sharpen your hearing

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Love books? If you've got hearing loss, listening to audiobooks is a form of auditory therapy that can help sharpen your sense of hearing.

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How audiobooks can sharpen your hearing

Love books? If you've got hearing loss, listening to audiobooks is a form of auditory therapy that can help sharpen your sense of hearing.

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Hearing loss statistics at a glance

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The latest hearing loss and hearing aid facts and statistics among hearing impaired Americans, including kids, older adults, veterans and more.

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Hearing loss statistics at a glance

The latest hearing loss and hearing aid facts and statistics among hearing impaired Americans, including kids, older adults, veterans and more.

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Tinnitus spikes: solving a difficult problem

Illustration explaining the various triggers for tinnitus spikes.

Tinnitus spikes can be one of the most frustrating experiences of your life. Learn why they happen and how to get a handle on them from a tinnitus coach.

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Tinnitus spikes: solving a difficult problem

Tinnitus spikes can be one of the most frustrating experiences of your life. Learn why they happen and how to get a handle on them from a tinnitus coach.

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How to talk to your parents about hearing aids

A mother and her son talk about hearing loss.

If you need to tell your parents it's time to get hearing aids, there are right and wrong ways to approach this difficult conversation. Here are some tips for success.

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How to talk to your parents about hearing aids

If you need to tell your parents it's time to get hearing aids, there are right and wrong ways to approach this difficult conversation. Here are some tips for success.

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Infections linked to hearing loss

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From adenovirus to Zika virus, many infections can trigger hearing loss and ear ringing.

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Infections linked to hearing loss

From adenovirus to Zika virus, many infections can trigger hearing loss and ear ringing.

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What is labyrinthitis?

Symptoms of labyrinthitis, an inner ear infection

Imagine waking up one morning and the room won’t stop spinning—like you’re stuck on a merry-go-round you never agreed to ride. That sudden disorienting sensation could be more than just a dizzy spell; it might be labyrinthitis.

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What is labyrinthitis?

Imagine waking up one morning and the room won’t stop spinning—like you’re stuck on a merry-go-round you never agreed to ride. That sudden disorienting sensation could be more than just a dizzy spell; it might be labyrinthitis.

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Degrees of hearing loss

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Wondering how "bad" your hearing is? Find out about the degrees of hearing loss, from slight to profound.

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Degrees of hearing loss

Wondering how "bad" your hearing is? Find out about the degrees of hearing loss, from slight to profound.

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Ear drainage: What it means, what to do about it

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It’s normal for ear wax to drain from your ears on occasion, but if you’re experiencing excessive drainage of fluid with pain or fever, it’s time to seek medical treatment. You may have an infection.

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Ear drainage: What it means, what to do about it

It’s normal for ear wax to drain from your ears on occasion, but if you’re experiencing excessive drainage of fluid with pain or fever, it’s time to seek medical treatment. You may have an infection.

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Tinnitus and hyperacusis: Rewiring your mind for positive thinking

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Struggling with tinnitus or hyperacusis? These mindset tools can help you rewire your mind to generate more positivity, strength, and hope.

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Tinnitus and hyperacusis: Rewiring your mind for positive thinking

Struggling with tinnitus or hyperacusis? These mindset tools can help you rewire your mind to generate more positivity, strength, and hope.

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What is sudden hearing loss and why does it happen?

Woman with sudden deafness in one ear.

If you experience sudden hearing loss, get help fast to improve your chances of regaining your hearing.

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What is sudden hearing loss and why does it happen?

If you experience sudden hearing loss, get help fast to improve your chances of regaining your hearing.

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How we hear: A step-by-step explanation

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Ever wondered how we hear? Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process and where things can go wrong, leading to hearing loss.

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How we hear: A step-by-step explanation

Ever wondered how we hear? Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process and where things can go wrong, leading to hearing loss.

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How often should I get my hearing tested?

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How often should you get your hearing checked? The answer depends on your current hearing abilities, age, job and other risk factors.

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How often should I get my hearing tested?

How often should you get your hearing checked? The answer depends on your current hearing abilities, age, job and other risk factors.

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How spring allergies and weather changes affect your hearing

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Springtime brings barometric pressure changes, seasonal allergies and wet weather—all of which can impact people who wear hearing aids.

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How spring allergies and weather changes affect your hearing

Springtime brings barometric pressure changes, seasonal allergies and wet weather—all of which can impact people who wear hearing aids.

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Airplanes and ear pain

Tips for preventing ear pain while flying

Learn about what happens to your ears during air travel and what you can do to prevent pain, discomfort and temporary hearing loss.

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Airplanes and ear pain

Learn about what happens to your ears during air travel and what you can do to prevent pain, discomfort and temporary hearing loss.

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Hearing aids and tax time

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Hearing aids and other costs related to treating hearing loss can be included as medical deductions on your taxes.

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Hearing aids and tax time

Hearing aids and other costs related to treating hearing loss can be included as medical deductions on your taxes.

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