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Spring Cleaning for Your Hearing Gear
Time for spring cleaning! You’ve probably already handled your home and car, but have you considered your hearing aids? Buildup of dirt, earwax and other grime can cause major performance issues and shorten your hearing…
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Everyday Sound Hazards You Might Overlook (and How to Protect Your Hearing)
As we wrote in a blog post last month, it is sometimes the “not deafening, but still dangerous” sounds that pose the greatest threat to our hearing because we don’t realize at first that they…
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How High Altitude Affects Ear Health in New Mexico
You probably already know that Santa Fe is the highest U.S. state capital, soaring above the Mile High City by almost 2,000 feet. If you live here in Santa Fe, especially year-round, you’ve probably acclimated…
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Protecting Your Hearing at Festivals and Fairs
Spring is upon us, and with it comes festivals and fairs! Spring festivals, art fairs and farmers’ markets will soon be popping up around town, inviting us all to browse, mingle and enjoy an afternoon…
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Preparing for Your First Audiology Appointment
If you suspect you’re in the beginning stages of hearing loss, your first step toward hearing loss treatment is a hearing test. And just like any first step in a treatment journey, it can be…
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What Is the Speech Banana?
If you’ve had a hearing test recently, you should have received your results on a page called an audiogram. The audiogram is a chart that creates a visual representation of your hearing thresholds (i.e., the…
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What Is Speech-In-Noise Testing?
Hearing tests are an insightful way to assess your hearing loss. There are many different types of hearing tests, all of which have their own function in determining the severity, type and cause of your…
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Why Annual Hearing Tests Matter
This time of year is an excellent opportunity to set priorities for your health. Beyond New Year’s Resolutions, this is also a time for planning and getting organized. If you haven’t added your hearing health…
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Understanding Vestibular Therapy and What to Expect at Your First Appointment
If you suffer from a balance issue, such as vertigo or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a balance specialist might refer you to start vestibular therapy. Vestibular therapy is a type of physical therapy that…
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Preventing Falls This Holiday Season
Falls are a serious event that can lead to injury and a hospital visit. Don’t let a fall upset your holiday. Let’s discuss why falls increase during the holiday season and what you can do…