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Why You Should Be Getting Routine Hearing Checks
When you schedule an annual health check, you probably don’t think about checking on your hearing. Routine hearing tests are important because hearing loss can be gradual and hard to detect. Read on to learn…
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Treating Hearing Loss in Your Child
Having a child is incredibly exciting while also exhausting, and you practically hold your breath waiting to make sure that everything is okay. Hearing loss in children can become evident at birth or significantly later…
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Boise Ear, Nose, and Throat: Sinusitis
We’ve all experienced the common cold enough to be extremely familiar with its symptoms. Congestion, watery or light-sensitive eyes, and sneezing are nothing new–but the problem arises when these symptoms are accompanied by chronic pain,…
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What You Need to Know About Diabetes and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the partial or total inability to hear. If you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves or are listening to the TV at a high volume, you may have some form of…
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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: 5 Ways to Protect Your Hearing
Protecting your hearing is all part of protecting your overall health. We have put together the top five to protect your hearing. 1. Limit Your Exposure to Loud Noises Environments with loud noises vary from…
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Do I Have an Ear Infection?
One night you notice that you can only sleep on one side because your ear is red and in pain. You may also sense a loss of hearing. What could it be? Most people associate…
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Tips for Reducing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
We live in a loud world. We are constantly surrounded by noise—at home, while commuting, at work, and at play. As a culture that loves music, we often have those little buds shoved in our…
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How to Gain Relief from Chronic Sinusitis
Anyone who has had a sinus infection can attest to its pain and the productivity it delays. Now imagine you were constantly having congestion, headaches, and sinus pain. Chronic sinusitis is when sinus cavities are…
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5 Tips to Protect Your Child from Germs
As Fall begins, we are well into the beginning of the school year. As kids come together so does the sharing of germs. Bacteria on common surfaces can lead to coughs and sore throats. It…
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4 Surgical Procedures That Can Treat Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by the continual interruption of breathing during sleep. A person with sleep apnea can stop breathing hundreds of times a night. Repeated interrupted breathing can lead to the…