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Can Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Cause Tinnitus?
Hearing a ringing, clicking or buzzing in one or both ears is known as tinnitus. This symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disorder itself is not well understood by experts. New research suggests…
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How to Help Your Loved One Understand the Benefits of Hearing Aids
Hearing aids offer numerous benefits for your physical, mental and emotional health. However, there are millions of people in the US with untreated hearing loss who are hesitant to use hearing aids. If you have…
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What is an Acoustic Neuroma?
An acoustic neuroma is a rare and benign tumor that develops on the vestibulocochlear nerve. This nerve runs from the inner ear to the brain and is responsible for hearing and balance. Because it’s a…
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Your Hearing
Whether it’s from a car accident or playing a competitive game of football at Ann Morrison Park, if you experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI), you can suffer from auditory and vestibular symptoms. We explore…
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What is Unilateral Hearing Loss?
What is Single Sided Deafness? Sometimes referred to as unilateral hearing loss, single sided deafness is a condition in which an individual experiences hearing loss in only one ear but can hear normally out of…
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What is Sudden Hearing Loss?
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition is known…
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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss?
How Can Sounds Hurt Your Ears? Background sound is a constant in our busy lives. Normally, background noises are at safe levels that do not negatively impact our hearing. But repeated exposure to noise above…
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Tips to Hear Better for the Holidays
The holidays are full of social gatherings. Most people have things like work parties, family dinners, and trips with friends to see The Boise Christmas Show. While these events are all wonderful things to look…
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How to Maintain Hearing Health with Diabetes
Diabetes is a serious illness affecting millions of Americans. It occurs when your blood sugar is too high. If not managed, uncontrolled diabetes can lead to cardiovascular problems, kidney failure, nerve damage, amputation and can…
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Middle Ear Surgery: What is it and Why it May be Necessary
Almost all of us have experienced issues with our middle ear at some point. If you ever had an ear infection growing up, or felt your ears clog after spending the day out at Ann…