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Hearing Loss Affects More than Your Ears 

In Hearing Loss by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Hearing loss is frustrating for those who face it and for their loved ones. Living with untreated hearing loss not only impacts your ability to hear, but is also detrimental to your mental and social well-being. You might find that your untreated hearing loss start to have a bearing on …

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Nonverbal Cues to Help You in Meetings

In Hearing Loss by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Studies have shown that those with severe hearing loss are better at understanding nonverbal communication than their counterparts. This is not surprising, since reading body language and facial expressions are central cues for those hard of hearing, to help them understand what is being said when they struggle with speech …

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Hearing Loss Has Been Linked to Premature Death

In Hearing Loss by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Several recent studies have shown the link between hearing loss among seniors and earlier death. This is especially concerning as close to one third of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have some sort of hearing loss. Hearing loss in seniors not only impacts their ability to engage …

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Occupational Hearing Hazards

In Hearing Loss by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Noise in a work environment is one of the most common causes of hearing loss, and one of the most common occupational injuries suffered in the United States. Approximately 40 million employed people are exposed to dangerous noise levels each day while ten million have already suffered hearing damage from …