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Hearing Loss & Accidental Injury: More Connected Than You May Think

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Hearing Health, Hearing Loss

From slips and spills to collisions, machine mishaps and more, accidents befall us all, but did you know that hearing loss might contribute to the risk of injury? In fact, one investigation found that those with hearing difficulties may have...

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Home Safety for People With Hearing Loss

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Accessories, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss

So many things around the house are designed to alert you using noise. But what if a hearing loss means you miss when the smoke detector or alarm clock sounds?   The following alerting devices are ideal methods for helping...

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10 Tips for Managing Hearing Loss

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Hearing Health, Hearing Loss

Hearing loss can seem daunting, with its ability to affect relationships, self‑confidence, physical health, and more. Taking charge of it, however, can go a long way toward keeping you feeling empowered and engaged. Start with these 10 helpful do’s and...

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Is Weight Connected to Hearing Loss?

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Obesity

Studies about weight often concern its relation to overall health. Common connections include weight and the risk for or prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, to name a few. One topic that doesn’t get as much attention is...

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What Does Hypertension Have to Do With Hearing? Plenty!

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Disorders, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Hypertension, Obesity

We’ve got a tip for your wellness checklist: Keeping your blood pressure down may help keep your hearing up! Both hearing loss and hypertension, or high blood pressure, impact millions of people around the world, but few realize that these...

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Diabetes & Hearing Loss: What’s the Deal?

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Disorders, Hearing Loss, Obesity

Are hearing impairment and diabetes connected? More than you might think. Hearing loss — which affects nearly one of every four Canadian adults — is twice as common among people living with diabetes, making healthy habits and regular hearing checkups...

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8 Notable African-Americans With Hearing Loss

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Hearing Loss, News

Time to Get Inspired With an estimated one in five Americans directly touched by hearing loss — a common chronic condition that spans race, sex, age, and socioeconomic status — a variety of icons in pop culture and beyond have...

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8 Questions to Ask Your Doctor During Your Physical

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Hypertension

Sometimes it can take a little nudge to get to the doctor when something is really bothering you. When you’re finally at your annual physical exam, make sure you use the most of your time with your health professional by...

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Women’s Hearing Health: A Whole-Health Issue

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Comorbidity, Diabetes, Hearing Loss, Heart Health, Hypertension

In recent years, the physical, social, and health issues that women face in their daily lives have been making headlines. Campaigns like the Dove® Campaign for Real Beauty and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women have been extremely...

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The Silent Cause of Hearing Loss

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Bloomington Normal Audiology // Posted in Hearing Loss, Heart Health

Could Ototoxic Drugs Be Affecting Your Hearing Without Your Knowledge? What Is Ototoxicity? The definition of ototoxicity, in its simplest form, is ear poisoning (“oto” references the ear and toxicity references “poisoning”). Chemicals, drugs, and other agents that are known...

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