December 17, 2021 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
How to Treat Sudden Hearing Loss Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) occurs in up to 20 people per 100,000 annually and is considered to be the abrupt loss of thirty decibels or more across three contiguous frequencies. Many individuals wake up one day and discover that either one or both ears cannot pick up auditory information. […]
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December 5, 2021 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
6 Tips to Enjoy the Holidays with Hearing Loss Everyone anticipates lots of fun, catching up, and spending time with family during the holiday season. However, if you experience hearing loss, you may be worried about how you will manage the festivities. If untreated, you may miss out on the laughter, clinking glasses, holiday music, and […]
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December 10, 2020 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Wearing a Mask with Hearing Aids Wearing a face mask in public has become necessary these days because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has made it quite challenging for people with hearing loss to talk to others wearing masks, as they cover lip-reading cues and muffle sounds. Also, over-the-ear masks increase the chances of misplacing […]
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December 1, 2020 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Useful Care and Cleaning Tips for Hearing Aids During COVID-19 One of the recommendations to help protect yourself from the coronavirus is to avoid touching your face. However, as a hearing aid user, you may have a habit of repositioning your device, changing listening programs, and other similar practices. If you are looking for ways […]
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July 5, 2019 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
What Should You Do When You Think You Have Hearing Loss? Hearing loss often comes on slowly, which may make it hard for you to notice until someone else points it out to you. Thinking you may be experiencing hearing loss can be upsetting and scary. You may not know what to do or how […]
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March 10, 2019 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Why You Need an Annual Hearing Test There are typically two main reasons for an individual to visit a hearing specialist. There are to receive care of a suspected or previously diagnosed hearing issue, or for an annual hearing test. Unfortunately, unlike other routine checks such as physicals and dental visits, most people tend not […]
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March 5, 2019 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
Can Excess Earwax Buildup Cause Hearing Loss? To put it simply, yes. A buildup of earwax, or cerumen, is one of the most common reasons that an individual can experience conductive hearing loss. Conductive hearing loss is caused by some kind of barrier, such as wax, preventing sound from being able to travel to the […]
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February 10, 2019 BY WSI Comandix | LEAVE A COMMENT
How Your Lifestyle Can Cause Hearing Loss The amount of young people experiencing hearing loss is increasing. While there can be multiple reasons for this, our modern lifestyles and activities can have a significant impact. Ways You Can Negatively Impact Your Hearing Headphones – Generally, people attribute hearing loss from music to concerts or festivals. […]
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