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Tips for Adjusting to New Hearing Aids

In Hearing Aids, Hearing Health by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

If you have recently taken the leap and started using hearing aids then a congratulations is in order! Admitting you have a problem and getting help is a big step and sometimes easier said then done. Now that you have your new hearing aids, they often take some getting used to. The first days of using your new hearing aids …

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Things People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

Sometimes it can feel like hearing loss is a solitary experience. Those who have lost some of their hearing ability find it increasingly difficult to have conversations, and this lack of connection can sometimes feel isolating and lonely. Reaching out to a person with hearing loss is sometimes all it takes to build a bridge. However, there are a few …

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Investing in Your Health: Treating Hearing Loss

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

When it comes to hearing loss, you might consider the cost of treatment to be overwhelming. Indeed, some models of hearing aids are very expensive, particularly those with the latest features and functions. Looking at the bottom line of hearing assistance can make your eyes bug out at first glance. However, recent research demonstrates the countless costs associated with hearing …

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How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

Seeking hearing treatment is like turning the page from one chapter of life to the next. In the prior chapter, many people experience isolation, frustration, and disconnection from their loved ones, including intimate partners. However, the next chapter can be one of restored connections, expression, and freely flowing conversation. Let’s take a brief look at how the old chapter might …

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All About Tinnitus

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

Anyone who has been to a very loud concert or sporting event will be familiar with the sound of ringing in the ears that lasts beyond the loud event. Perhaps you have been to a loud restaurant and were surprised to find a lasting haze of high pitches in your ears after walking outside to the quiet street. For those …

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New Year’s Resolution: Get Your Hearing Tested

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

Happy New Year! The start of each year brings along optimism, hope for the future, and a feeling of possibility. This year, at the start of “the 20’s,” might feel like an especially fresh new beginning. How can we carry these feelings through the year? Although the New Year is a celebration of optimism, sometimes that positive attitude falls flat …

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How Is Tinnitus Treated?

In Hearing Health, Tinnitus by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

Tinnitus is an extremely difficult condition to deal with when you’re not used to dealing with it. Tinnitus can be a sign of another medical condition and treating said condition can have an instant effect on your tinnitus. You can get a hearing appointment booked with your audiologist to confirm that it is tinnitus you are experiencing. Many things cause tinnitus, from exposure …

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How Is Hearing Loss Treated?

In Hearing Health, Hearing Loss by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

When you are experiencing severe hearing loss, you could find yourself trapped in a world of your own. You are left out of conversations and you are socially isolated – whether at work or not – because people constantly repeating themselves means that gradually, you have been shunned. It’s not nice for anyone to go through, but if you are currently …

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Avoid Cotton Swabs When Cleaning Your Ears

In Hearing Health by Dr. Maya Berenson, AuD

One of the most traditionally widespread methods of cleaning your ears is also one of the most dangerous. Cotton swabs, also known as cotton buds or Q-Tips, are regularly used to clean the inside of the ear canal, especially to prevent earwax build-ups. However, the truth is that they often end up doing a lot more harm than good. Here, …