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How to Prevent Swimmer’s Ear

In Ear Health, Hearing Health by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

An irritating by-product of loving water sports can be getting swimmer’s ear. You’ll absolutely know if you have it because the pain and annoyance of the affliction is hard to ignore. Characterized by infection in the outer ear, it isn’t always the result of too many laps or games of …

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Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing Loss

In Hearing Loss, Research by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

The human body is a tightly knit network of interconnections, and sometimes we are surprised by the relationships that exist. Seemingly unconnected systems of the body can have profound effects on one another. Though we might not fully understand how they are connected, research can demonstrate a statistical relationship at …

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Hearing Aids Keep You Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy

In Uncategorized by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Hearing loss is a very common condition, affecting 466 million people worldwide. This makes the chance that hearing loss could affect you, very possible. If you do start to suspect you have hearing loss it is common to put off dealing with it. While this is a natural response, the …

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Sensitivity to Sound As We Age

In Uncategorized by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

We’ve all turned off the radio backing our car out of a tight spot or when following intricate travel directions. And it’s a behavior we might even have poked fun at our parents for doing when we were younger. But it’s not just becoming our parents or growing persnickety that …

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Foods That Support Your Hearing Health

In Uncategorized by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Hearing loss has been with us as long as we’ve had ears. 48 million Americans suffer from some kind of hearing loss, and age-related hearing loss affects everyone who lives long enough, with nearly 100% of centenarians reporting some degree of hearing loss. In recent decades, we’ve come to understand …

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Celebrate World Alzheimer’s Month with a Hearing Test!

In Uncategorized by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Did you know that September is World Alzheimer’s Month!? Alzheimer’s is a rapidly growing disease so this month is dedicated to raising awareness, destigmatizing dementia, and letting people know how they can take action. Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia which refers to a group of conditions that deteriorate cognitive …

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Why You Should Treat Your Hearing with an Audiologist

In Uncategorized by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Have you noticed any changes in your hearing? Early warning signs of hearing loss include trouble following conversations and hearing in places with a lot of background noise. When you notice that you’re not hearing as well as you used to, it’s important that you treat your hearing loss with …

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Working with Hearing Loss

In Uncategorized by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

Hearing loss is a reality for many of us in the workplace. While any communication issue makes work a little more difficult, with a few tricks up your sleeve you’ll be able to get along just fine. The Americans with Disabilities Act Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you have …

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Can Hearing Loss Be Cured?

In Uncategorized by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

The short answer to this question is: most cases of hearing loss are not curable but the condition is highly treatable. To understand this and to know what type of hearing loss can be cured, it is critical to know more about hearing loss. Hearing loss is the third most …

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Communication At Work | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!

In Uncategorized by Dr. Marcus Kolmetz

This month, the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) is raising awareness of communication disorders by celebrating Better Speech and Hearing Month. They are educating the public about the various communication impairments affecting hearing, speech, language, and voice, as well as providing information about the experts who can help. This …