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Can babies wear hearing aids?
Left untreated, hearing loss can lead to delays in a child’s speech, language and social skills. This is why newborn hearing screenings are the standard for hospitals across the U.S. The sooner a hearing loss…
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What to Expect from Your First Hearing Aid
This year, over-the-counter hearing aids will become available for the first time ever. While many are excited about the cost savings of these devices, audiologists are worried that by seeking a commercially-available option, many people…
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Your Penicillin Allergy May Be Fake News
Penicillin allergies have long been considered the most common drug allergy in the U.S. An estimated one out of ten people in Charleston are allergic to penicillin – at least according to their medical charts.…
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Soothing a Wintertime Sore Throat
If you notice that familiar, unpleasant scratchiness in the back of your throat, there are tips you can try to speed up your recovery. Symptoms of a Sore Throat Obviously, the most common symptom of…
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How Meditation Can Help Reduce Tinnitus
An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from some degree of tinnitus, a condition marked by pesky ringing, buzzing, whistling or humming in the ears that has no external source. According to the American Tinnitus Association,…
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How Alcohol Causes Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is a progressive condition that is often the result of damage to the inner ear. There are many factors that can cause such damage – most commonly, exposure to loud noises – but…
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Hearing Aids Can Change Your Life for the Better
Because hearing loss is a progressive condition, many people are not even aware they have it until it reaches a stage it becomes difficult to treat. According to Sarah Sydlowski, Au.D., Ph.D., “The transition to…
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How the MMR Vaccine Can Help Prevent Hearing Loss
Cases of the mumps are becoming more and more common in Charleston, especially among high school and college students. So far, 70 students at the College of Charleston have been diagnosed, with additional cases seen…
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The T-Shirt that Will Help You Hear
Hearing technology is rapidly evolving – in ways you may not expect. One Charleston-based tech company is testing a surprising new product that can help you hear more clearly in crowded environments, and it’s not…
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Have an App-y New Year
As 2019 draws to a close and a new decade begins, it’s the perfect opportunity for people with hearing loss in Charleston to take stock of their health and vow to make changes. Reconnecting with…