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Half-shell vs. full-shell hearing aids

Learn the difference between half shell and full shell hearing aids in this guide.
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Your hearing health

Does toxoplasmosis cause hearing loss?

Learn if toxoplasmosis can cause hearing loss or hearing health issues in infants or adults here.
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Are cotton swabs safe for ears?

Is it safe to use a cotton swab in your ear? Health experts say no, as they can cause ear damage.
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Buying hearing aids

Guide to choosing quality hearing aids

Avoid costly hearing aid mistakes with advice from expert audiologist Thomas Tedeschi.
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Lifestyle

Can people with hearing loss drive?

Learn how to drive safely with hearing loss or deafness.
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Can thyroid conditions cause tinnitus?

People with thyroid problems like hypothyroidism can be more likely to have issues like tinnitus.
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Living with hearing aids

Hearing aid dehumidifier or dryer

Learn the difference between two hearing aid drying methods: hearing aid dehumidifiers and dryers.
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Living with hearing aids

Can you sleep with hearing aids in?

Learn whether you can sleep with hearing aids in and what the possible risks here.
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Buying hearing aids

Hearing aid questions: Ask the expert

Expert audiologist Victoria Zambrano shares questions to ask before you purchase your hearing aids.
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Buying hearing aids

Can you buy or use used hearing aids?

Can you buy or use someone else’s hearing aids? Discover if they are a safe or viable option here.
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Your hearing health

Ear & neck pain: Causes & treatments

Learn causes and treatments for ear and neck pain together.
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Your hearing health

Surfer's ear: Causes & treatment

Surfer's ear can cause bony growths that fully or partially block your ear canals.
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Ear irrigation tips & safety advice

Ear irrigation is a procedure that helps remove earwax buildup. Learn how to perform it safely.
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Your hearing health

Treating glue ear with ear tubes

Ear tubes are ventilation tubes put into the eardrum to help prevent glue ear and fluid buildup.
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Veterans and hearing loss

Did you know hearing loss is the most common military-related injury? We're committed to veterans' h
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Bug in ear: symptoms and treatment

How to get rid of a bug in the ear? Discover more on our article.
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Improve dizziness and vertigo with diet

Suffering from dizziness or vertigo? Food may be aggravating your symptoms.
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Can rubbing alcohol treat ear diseases?

Learn if it’s safe to put rubbing alcohol in your ears and if it can be used to treat ear conditions
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Can covid-19 affect your ears?

About blocked ears, sore ears, ear infections, hearing loss & Co.
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Hydrogen peroxide in ear: Is it safe?

Find out how to use hydrogen peroxide to clean your ears, its risks and when it is not recommended.
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Your hearing health

Sore throat and ear pain

Sore throat and ear pain can disrupt your day. Learn about causes and treatment options here.
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How colds and flus affect your ears

During or after a cold or flu, you might experience plugged ears, ear pain or fluid in your ears.
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Why does tonsillitis cause ear pain?

Due to the interconnected nature of the ears and throat, tonsillitis might lead to ear pain.
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Ear Mucus: Causes & treatment

Mucus happens when you have a build-up of mucus and phlegm that blocks your ears. Learn more here.
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Fungal ear infection: Causes & treatment

Learn how to prevent and treat a fungal ear infection, also known as otomycosis.
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How much should you wear hearing aids?

Learn why you should wear hearing aids all day and scenarios where you should remove them here.
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What are ceruminous glands?

Learn about ceruminous glands, also known as earwax glands, here.
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Lifestyle

Social isolation and hearing

Hearing aids transform lives by reducing social isolation and enhancing communication.
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Living with hearing aids

Hearing aid fitting: Your full guide

Learn the process of getting a hearing aid fitted in this guide.
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Buying hearing aids

Hearing aids and insurance

Hearing aids and insurance: It’s a complicated relationship. Learn more about insurance options.
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Living with hearing aids

Prepare for hearing aids: Ask the expert

Expert audiologist Dr. Thomas Tedeschi shares simple ways to get the most out of your new hearing ai
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Technology

The future of hearing aids

Miracle-Ear's Alitta Boechler, AuD/MBA, unpacks what’s new and what's next in hearing aid technology
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Your hearing health

Can ear infections cause tinnitus?

Are you experiencing ringing or buzzing in your ear after an ear infection? You may have tinnitus.
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Lifestyle

How many decibels or loud is a concert?

How many decibels or how loud are concerts? Get answers and hearing loss prevention tips here.
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Buying hearing aids

Hearing aids for musicians: A guide

Love or play music but think you may have hearing loss? Learn about how hearing aids can help.
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Living with hearing aids

Hearing aid protection in harsh weather

It’s cold outside! Protect your hearing device from rain and snow with these tips.
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Your hearing health

Muffled hearing loss: Ask the expert

Expert audiologist Dr. Thomas Tedeschi answers your questions about muffled hearing loss in one ear.
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Your hearing health

Decibel chart guide to hearing safely

How loud is too loud? Learn how excessive noise can damage your hearing and how to protect yourself.
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Your hearing health

Earwax color meaning

Learn what the color and texture of your earwax means.
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Your hearing health

High blood pressure and tinnitus

Does high blood pressure cause ringing in ears—also called tinnitus? Learn more here.
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Your hearing health

Ear infections & earache home remedies

Are you or your child experiencing an ear infection? Learn home remedies here.
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Your hearing health

Are ear infections contagious?

Ear infections are not contagious but viruses or bacteria that cause them can be.
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Your hearing health

How to relieve sinus pressure in ears

Sinus issues can lead to ear problems. Find solutions for both sinus and ear pain and pressure.
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Earache and headache: Causes & Treatment

Learn the connection between earaches and headaches and why ear pain can occur on a side of the head
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Living with hearing aids

Hearing aid feedback and how to avoid it

What causes hearing aid feedback? How can you avoid it? Learn how to avoid whistling hearing aids.
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Your hearing health

How to get rid of water in ear?

Water stuck in ear is a common phenomenon, find out how to quickly get rid of it.
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Hearing your voice echo in your ear

Do you hear your voice echo in your ears? You may suffer from autophony, find causes and treatment.
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Technology

Introducing Miracle-Ear GENIUS™ X

Hear better with confidence with the new Miracle-Ear GENIUS™ X line.
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Your hearing health

Lymph nodes behind ear

What to do if you have swollen lymph nodes behind the ear? Causes, symptoms, treatment and risks.
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Red and hot ears

Do you have red, hot ears and can you not figure out why? Learn more
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Your hearing health

What causes pimples in the ear?

Why do ear pimples hurt so much? Find out how to properly treat pimples and blackheads in the ear.
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Your hearing health

Lump behind the ear

Find out on why you have a lump behind your ear and how to get rid of it. Discover more.
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Buying hearing aids

Rechargeable vs. battery hearing aids

Considering whether to get a rechargeable or battery-powered hearing aid? Read this guide.
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Your hearing health

Anxiety, dizziness and ear pressure

Learn the connection between anxiety, dizziness and ear pressure, and how to treat them.
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Your hearing health

Exercises for vertigo and dizziness

Learn how to reduce your vertigo and dizziness symptoms with these four exercises.
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Buying hearing aids

Best hearing aid for severe hearing loss

Learn the best hearing aid styles for severe hearing loss in this guide.
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Your hearing health

Heartbeat in ear & anxiety

Learn if anxiety can cause pulsatile tinnitus, or the sensation of a heartbeat in your ear.
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Your hearing health

How to massage earwax out

Learn how to safely massage earwax out to relieve blocked ears.
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Living with hearing aids

How long do hearing aids last?

How long a hearing aid lasts can depend on a variety of factors. Learn more here.
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Buying hearing aids

Positive effects of hearing aids

New studies suggest wearing hearing aids is associated with lower rates of mortality.
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Buying hearing aids

The truth about hearing aids

Learn about what is realistic to expect from hearing aids with Miracle-Ear's chief of audiology.
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Living with hearing aids

Golf and hearing loss

Love golf and think you may be experiencing hearing loss? Learn how hearing aids can help.
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Buying hearing aids

How to choose the best hearing aid

Looking for hearing aids? Learn how to choose the best hearing aids for your needs with this guide.
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Your hearing health

What is bullous myringitis?

Bullous myringitis is a painful middle ear infection that causes eardrum blisters and hearing issues
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Your hearing health

What is endolymphatic hydrops?

Endolymphatic hydrops is a disorder resulting in potential hearing loss, tinnitus or dizziness.
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Your hearing health

Middle ear myoclonus: Causes & treatment

Middle ear myoclonus occurs when ear muscles contract on their own, causing ear noises & dizziness.
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Your hearing health

Otorrhea: Causes and treatment

Otorrhea, or ear drainage, happens when you hurt your ear or have an ear infection.
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Your hearing health

What is tympanosclerosis?

Tympanosclerosis is the medical term for scarring of the eardrum and can cause hearing loss.
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Your hearing health

What types of hearing doctors are there?

Learn which kind of doctor you need to visit, based on your hearing concern.
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Your hearing health

Why do headphones hurt my ears?

Listening to loud noises, poor fit and overusing headphones can cause ear pain.
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Your hearing health

What Is phonophobia? Causes & treatments

Phonophobia is a fear of noises that can develop from traumatic experiences with sounds.
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Your hearing health

Can ear pain cause teeth pain?

Having ear pain and a toothache at the same time? Learn the link between ear & tooth pain.
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