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Headphones & Hearing Aids

In Hearing Aids, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Technology by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

Do you suspect you have hearing loss and think you could benefit from hearing aids? Today’s hearing aids offer advancements which far surpass those of the past. While analog hearing aids of the past amplified every sound across the board, today’s digital hearing aids can be programed to amplify only the sounds you struggle with based on your hearing exam. …

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Tinnitus Can Be Alleviated with Meditation

In Research, tinnitus by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

Do you ever find yourself decompressing at the end of a busy day, just to be confronted with an insistent ringing in your ears? This is the sound of tinnitus and aside from distracting it can cause chronic stress anxiety and sleeplessness. When tinnitus won’t quit, it can make it difficult to focus on your daily life, affecting work, relationships, …

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Maintaining an Active Lifestyle with Hearing Aids

In Health, Hearing Aids, Hearing Health, Lifestyle and Leisure by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

Do you remember the hearing aids your grandparents used to wear? If so, you likely think of hearing aids as bulky, cumbersome, and subject to feedback. However, like all technology, hearing aids have come quite a long way in the past 20 years. The old analog technology of hearing aids is now replaced with sleek digital hearing aids which offer …

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Myths about Hearing Aids

In Hearing Loss by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

It’s estimated that one in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older have hearing loss in both ears. 28 million could benefit from hearing aids, however of those who could benefit from treatment only 20 percent ever do. Part of what keeps people from addressing their hearing loss is a lack of …

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How do Hearing Aids Work?

In Hearing Aids by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

It’s estimated that about 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids; however , only 20% of those who could benefit have ever tried them. Putting off treatment of hearing impairments can lead to rifts in your closest relationships, chronic depression, anxiety, cognitive decline, and a higher risk of accidents leading to hospitalization. The sooner you diagnose and …

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A Link Between Hearing Loss & Cardiovascular Disease

In Hearing Loss by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

The health of our heart is essential as it pumps and distributes healthy oxygenated blood to our brains, cells, and organs throughout our body. Maintaining a healthy heart is attainable with regular exercise a healthy diet and regular doctor visits to monitor for complications. However, all too often heart disease becomes the leading cause of death in the US, prematurely …

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A Guide to Buying Hearing Aids

In Hearing Aids by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

If you have experienced changes to your hearing health, it is important to address them as early as possible. Early intervention and treatment can drastically help transform the quality of your hearing health. Hearing aids, the most common treatment for hearing loss, have experienced significant innovation over recent years. Today’s hearing aids are savvier and more capable than ever before. …

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Household Items That Could Damage Your Hearing

In Hearing Loss by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

A major misconception about hearing loss is that it is caused by aging, only impacting older adults. But hearing loss actually affects people of all ages and it can be developed at any time. One of the most common causes of impaired hearing is exposure to loud noise. Known as noise-induced hearing loss, this is caused by one time or …

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Add Improved Hearing To Your New Year’s Health Goals!

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Dr. Robert Hooper Au.D.

Whether it’s a lifestyle change or simply a commitment to keep in touch with loved ones better, New Year’s Resolutions can be a great way to motivate you to make a fresh start.  The resolutions that are generally most successful are those that are easiest to keep. If you’re looking for a straightforward resolution that you can repeat year after …