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Should You Use Hearing Aids When You Have an Ear Infection?
October 18, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

Should You Use Hearing Aids When You Have an Ear Infection?

It may be a surprise to many people that roughly 20% of all ear infections occur in adults. The common notion is that ear infections are something that normally affect children. Ear infections are definitely more prevalent in kids but adults do get them too. For adults with hearing impairments or hearing loss, ear infections […]

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Adapting to Hearing Aids Will be Smoother With the Help of Audiobooks
October 10, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

Adapting to Hearing Aids Will be Smoother With the Help of Audiobooks

In the past, we called them “books-on-tape,” a term that feels almost archaic nowadays. Nowadays we have digital streaming services and the term “audiobooks” has become the familiar term. Audiobooks allow you to enjoy literature while on the go without having to sit down and actually read. Audiobooks: a modern approach to reading With audiobooks, […]

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Diagnosing and Treating Dysphagia or Difficulty Swallowing
October 4, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

Diagnosing and Treating Dysphagia or Difficulty Swallowing

For the vast majority of people, swallowing is a natural and automatic process. However, for around 15 million individuals in the United States, this seemingly simple action can become a considerable challenge due to a condition known as dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. What are the forms of dysphagia? Dysphagia is classified into two main types, […]

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How to Safely Use Earplugs While You Sleep
September 25, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

How to Safely Use Earplugs While You Sleep

Earplugs can often be a simple and effective way to fall asleep at night if you are being kept awake by disruptive noises. Noises that may be interfering with your ability to get a good night’s sleep can be reduced or completely blocked out by wearing a pair of earplugs at night. With a variety […]

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Hearing Loss is Largely Preventable
September 24, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

Hearing Loss is Largely Preventable

Most people think that as they age hearing loss will be unavoidable. In truth, damage from recurring exposure to loud noise is also a major factor. Every exposure to loud sounds, whether at a concert, mowing the lawn, or through loud earbuds, accumulates over time, leading to irreversible hearing loss. Preventable hearing loss is not […]

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The Unseen Costs of “Bargain” Hearing Aids: Why Quality Counts
September 10, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

The Unseen Costs of “Bargain” Hearing Aids: Why Quality Counts

Online shopping is a typical thing for the majority of people these days. The Internet supplies a wide array of products, from household goods to technology and even hearing aids. At first glimpse, it may seem like a great idea to buy hearing aids online, particularly when they come with an attractively low price tag. […]

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What Are the Main Benefits of Wearing Hearing Aids?
September 4, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

What Are the Main Benefits of Wearing Hearing Aids?

Even mild hearing loss can significantly impact daily life, influencing interactions with friends, family members, and co-workers, as well as complicating regular tasks like grocery shopping. But transformative changes can be introduced by the use of correctly tuned hearing aids. Top ten reasons to get hearing aids While the primary benefit of hearing aids is […]

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Tinnitus: More Than Just a Ringing in the Ears
August 29, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

Tinnitus: More Than Just a Ringing in the Ears

Tinnitus is an exceptionally common medical condition. Tinnitus can become so extreme that it becomes a burden to live with for about 20 million people around the world. This doesn’t even count the more common forms of tinnitus, which for most individuals can come and go without causing a huge impact on their quality of […]

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Understanding Sneezing: 5 Interesting Insights You Didn’t Know
August 22, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

Understanding Sneezing: 5 Interesting Insights You Didn’t Know

Sneezing, frequently linked to allergies during the summer months, is a remarkably complex bodily function. Outside of its role in eradicating irritants, sneezing reveals fascinating insights into our respiratory system’s workings. Let’s discover the lesser-known facets of this common yet complex reflex. 1. Sneezes: reset your sinuses Sneezing isn’t simply a reflex; it’s a key […]

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Hearing Loss and the Zinc Link
August 12, 2024 | ENT Specialists of Alaska

Hearing Loss and the Zinc Link

It might seem as if the roots of noise-related hearing loss are functionally well-established. After all, the name itself conveys a fairly straightforward cause-and-effect relationship. Our basic understanding is that permanent hearing damage is caused by exposure to overly loud sound over a long period of time. And while that’s accurate, the mechanisms behind that […]

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