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Facts About Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the third most prevalent chronic condition in older Americans, after hypertension and arthritis. 1 in 3 people over the age of 60 have hearing loss. 1 in 6 Baby Boomers (ages 49-68) have hearing loss. 1 in 14 Generation Xers (ages 37-48) already have hearing loss...
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How Do We Hear?
Hearing is one of the five senses. It is a complex process of picking up sound and attaching meaning to it. The ability to hear is critical to understanding the world around us. The human ear is a fully developed part of our bodies at birth and responds to sounds that are very fa...
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What are the Effects of Mild Hearing Loss?
A mild hearing loss is typically classified as a hearing loss of 26 to 45 decibels on the audiogram. Hearing loss is often a gradual and painless process. It may seem as though your ears feel plugged or that people are mumbling. If someone is close enough to a person with mild he...
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About Tonsil Stones
Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths or tonsilliths, are benign accumulations of bacteria and debris in the crypts of some people's tonsils. Though this problem may cause discomfort, it is not dangerous and is usually easily treatable. The tonsils are part of a protec...
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