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Earwax (technical term Cerumen) is the key to a healthy ear. Earwax collects dirt, debris and bacteria from entering the ear. It has lubrication properties to keep the ears from getting dry and itchy. Earwax is an unpleasant obstacle to keeping your ears clean. Yes,...

Adults who have a hearing loss have a higher risk for Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders.  The risk of dementia increases for those with a hearing loss greater than 25 dB.  36% of the risk of dementia was associated with hearing loss for study participants over...

The holidays are coming up and even with the Covid out there some of us are looking forward to going to parties or getting together with our extended family in both November and December. Many of us don’t mind that they have already started playing Christmas music,...

Sounds of autumn are hard to miss in October. We have those noisy lawnmowers and hardworking leaf blowers being by used by many, children giggling at trick-or-treat time, loud concerts and other things which we may hear daily or once in a while. Some of these noises...

Written by Shari Eberts of Living with Hearth Loss I thought I had figured out how to live with hearing loss. I wear my hearing devices regularly and employ a handful of assistive listening devices as needed in various situations. I advocate for myself with friends,...

5 Ways to help your Hearing Needs through the Pandemic Make sure you have plenty of hearing aid batteries on hand to keep your device functioning for at least 8 weeks. Replenish your stock of aids by calling the office and having batteries sent to you or...

By Starkey Hearing on Dec 18, 2019Does this sound familiar? Either you or someone you know is just starting to deal with hearing loss. But instead of taking it seriously, you brush it aside.You can cope, you’ve decided. You’ll just turn the TV up a little...