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Types of Hearing Loss

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Not all hearing loss is the same. The type of hearing loss you have depends on what part of your hearing is damaged. There are four types of hearing loss — conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, and auditory neuropathy.

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Tips for Communicating with People with Hearing Loss

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Communicating with a person who has a hearing loss can be stressful for both parties. Even when hearing devices are used, proper communication strategies are essential for maximizing the experience. Follow these simple tips to improve communication with your hearing impaired friends, family and co-workers:
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Halloween Hearing Safety Tips

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While the kids might be trick or treating, adults use this holiday to have fun too. When celebrating Halloween, whether you have a hearing impairment or not, keep several safety tips in mind. Trick-or-treating in the dark can make it more difficult to see certain things and also to hear in your surroundings. Many houses play spooky music, and there are many distractions while walking around your neighborhood.

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Noise Induced Hearing Loss

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Hearing loss can result from damage to structures and/or nerve fibers in the inner ear that responds to sound. This type of hearing loss, termed “noise-induced hearing loss,” (NIHL) is usually caused by exposure to excessively loud sounds.

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Balance Problems and Fall Risk

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Balance is something most of us take for granted. It’s automatically hardwired into our bodies at birth, evolving and adapting as we grow and age. While basic balance is innate, some of us are able to perfect or even master our balance through exercise and practice. We don’t often think about our balance ... until we lose it.
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