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What are the Four Different Types of Hearing Loss?

If you’re having problems with your hearing, according to the professionals, not all hearing loss cases are the same in people. Hearing loss is caused by a blockage of sound transmission and based on the properties; hearing loss is always diagnosed by a certified hearing professional to determine which type of treatment a person should receive. If you or someone you know is having issues hearing... Source

Want FREE Hearing Aids?

How would you like to win FREE Hearing aids? You’re in luck! We partnered with KPLR channel 11 to give away a set of hearing aids and the response we received was incredible! Because of the demand, we decided to give away another set of hearing aids! The first drawing will take place on August 11th and we will pick our second winner on August 31st. These hearing aids are the world&#8217. Source

Another Top Work Place

Southwestern Hearing Centers has won the distinction of Top Work Place for FIVE consecutive years! The award was given following an employee feedback survey by WorkplaceDynamics, which measured various factors that make up workplace culture, including benefits, connection, leadership, values and ethics. Ranking 25th out of the 75 small businesses included in the list, Southwestern also scored the... Source

Sudden Hearing Loss?

Have you noticed you’re not hearing as well as you normally do? There are many causes of hearing loss from age-related hearing loss to viral infections like mumps. Your hearing health is important to your overall health so be sure to stay on top of it! The window to restore hearing closes two to four weeks after the onset of hearing loss, meaning the hearing loss will then become permanent... Source

Hearing Loss and Diabetes

An estimated 30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes, but only 23.1 million of these people have diagnosed diabetes; the other 7.2 million are undiagnosed. It’s easy to see if hearing loss, vestibular disorders, and other hearing-related problems serve as possible early-warning signs for diabetes. Figure 1 shows CDC estimates for the growing prevalence of diabetes among adults. Source

Hearing Aid Care and Maintenance

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Millions of Americans deal with some form of hearing loss on a daily basis. Hearing loss is a condition that affects both children and adults, and although it has been said that close to 27 million people could benefit from the use of a hearing aid, only about 20-30% of those who could benefit actually use them, according to the National Institutes of Health. The key to keeping a hearing aid working properly is proper care and maintenance - knowing how to clean and store the device while avoiding contact with dirt, grime and moisture. Although this device is small, is can be costly, thus requiring knowledge to properly maintain its function and condition. Millions of Americans still rely on these small devices to make a big difference in their life. These devices can provide many benefits to those who wear them such as improved relationships, increased learning, hearing new sounds, bonding with loved ones, hearing over the phone or in person, holding conversations even in noisy p...