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327<article id="post-1508" class="entry-listing post-1508 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hearing-aids"> 328 329 <header class="entry-header"> 330 <h2 class="listing-title entry-title"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/top-4-causes-of-hearing-aid-damage/" rel="bookmark">Top 4 Causes of Hearing Aid Damage</a></h2> 331 332<div class="entry-meta"> 333 <span class="entry-date">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2021-06-18T18:09:39-05:00">June 18, 2021</time></span> <span class="entry-by">by <span class="author"><span class="company-name ">Fire Audiology and Hearing Center</span></span></span> 334</div> 335 </header> 336 337 <div class="entry-summary clear"> 338 <img width="256" height="256" src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/man-hearing-aid-headphones-256x256.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Man with hearing aid uses phone." decoding="async" /><p>Your hearing aids are important medical devices that connect you to the world around you. Not only do they have an essential job, they also represent a significant investment in both time and money. For these reasons, you’ll want to do your best to take care of them and avoid damage. Below we review the…</p> 339 <div class="excerpt-read-more"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/top-4-causes-of-hearing-aid-damage/" class="button-read-more">Read More</a></div> 340 </div> 341 342</article> 343 344 345 346<article id="post-1499" class="entry-listing post-1499 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hearing-aids"> 347 348 <header class="entry-header"> 349 <h2 class="listing-title entry-title"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/a-guide-to-hearing-aid-maintenance/" rel="bookmark">A Guide to Hearing Aid Maintenance</a></h2> 350 351<div class="entry-meta"> 352 <span class="entry-date">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2021-05-24T15:42:05-05:00">May 24, 2021</time></span> <span class="entry-by">by <span class="author"><span class="company-name ">Fire Audiology and Hearing Center</span></span></span> 353</div> 354 </header> 355 356 <div class="entry-summary clear"> 357 <img width="256" height="256" src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/woman-audiologist-hearing-aids-256x256.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Doctor Fitting Female Patient With Hearing Aid" decoding="async" /><p>Hearing aids last an average of three to seven years. But to get the longest lifespan and the most benefit from your devices, they need to be properly cared for. Below we review how to clean your devices on a daily basis to ensure they remain in tip-top shape as well as how to troubleshoot…</p> 358 <div class="excerpt-read-more"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/a-guide-to-hearing-aid-maintenance/" class="button-read-more">Read More</a></div> 359 </div> 360 361</article> 362 363 364 365<article id="post-1493" class="entry-listing post-1493 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hearing-aids"> 366 367 <header class="entry-header"> 368 <h2 class="listing-title entry-title"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/how-to-adjust-to-your-new-hearing-aids/" rel="bookmark">How to Adjust to Your New Hearing Aids</a></h2> 369 370<div class="entry-meta"> 371 <span class="entry-date">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2021-04-23T15:09:07-05:00">April 23, 2021</time></span> <span class="entry-by">by <span class="author"><span class="company-name ">Fire Audiology and Hearing Center</span></span></span> 372</div> 373 </header> 374 375 <div class="entry-summary clear"> 376 <img width="256" height="256" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20256%20256'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Man with hearing aid sits with his wife." decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/couple-relaxing-hearing-aids-256x256.jpg" /><noscript><img width="256" height="256" src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/couple-relaxing-hearing-aids-256x256.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Man with hearing aid sits with his wife." decoding="async" /></noscript><p>Hearing aids do not work by magically curing your hearing loss. Instead, they amplify sound to a level where you can hear. This takes some getting used to, so there is an adjustment period when you first start wearing hearing aids. Being well-informed about what to expect during this adjustment period and having realistic expectations…</p> 377 <div class="excerpt-read-more"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/how-to-adjust-to-your-new-hearing-aids/" class="button-read-more">Read More</a></div> 378 </div> 379 380</article> 381 382 383
384<article id="post-1487" class="entry-listing post-1487 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hearing-loss"> 385 386 <header class="entry-header"> 387 <h2 class="listing-title entry-title"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/do-you-have-hearing-loss/" rel="bookmark">Do You Have Hearing Loss?</a></h2> 388 389<div class="entry-meta"> 390 <span class="entry-date">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2021-03-19T16:54:34-05:00">March 19, 2021</time></span> <span class="entry-by">by <span class="author"><span class="company-name ">Fire Audiology and Hearing Center</span></span></span> 391</div> 392 </header> 393 394 <div class="entry-summary clear"> 395 <img width="256" height="256" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20256%20256'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Man using a laptop." decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/laptop-man-hearing-loss-256x256.jpg" /><noscript><img width="256" height="256" src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/laptop-man-hearing-loss-256x256.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Man using a laptop." decoding="async" /></noscript><p>Hearing loss is a common condition affecting about 20% of American adults. Like most medical conditions, you can achieve the best outcomes when it is identified early and treated quickly. It is important to seek help at your first inclination that you may be having trouble hearing. Below are the top eight signs of hearing…</p> 396 <div class="excerpt-read-more"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/do-you-have-hearing-loss/" class="button-read-more">Read More</a></div> 397 </div> 398 399</article> 400 401 402 403<article id="post-1477" class="entry-listing post-1477 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hearing-loss"> 404 405 <header class="entry-header"> 406 <h2 class="listing-title entry-title"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/how-does-hearing-loss-impact-relationships/" rel="bookmark">How Does Hearing Loss Impact Relationships?</a></h2> 407 408<div class="entry-meta"> 409 <span class="entry-date">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2021-02-19T18:25:55-06:00">February 19, 2021</time></span> <span class="entry-by">by <span class="author"><span class="company-name ">Fire Audiology and Hearing Center</span></span></span> 410</div> 411 </header> 412 413 <div class="entry-summary clear"> 414 <img width="256" height="256" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20256%20256'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Two people talking outside." decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/communication-hearing-loss-256x256.jpg" /><noscript><img width="256" height="256" src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/communication-hearing-loss-256x256.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Two people talking outside." decoding="async" /></noscript><p>Hearing loss does not exist in a vacuum. If you are having trouble hearing, there is a good chance this issue is also affecting those you love. Find out more about how untreated hearing loss can put a significant strain on your relationships. Importance of Listening A 2018 study looked at how people with a…</p> 415 <div class="excerpt-read-more"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/how-does-hearing-loss-impact-relationships/" class="button-read-more">Read More</a></div> 416 </div> 417 418</article> 419 420 421 422<article id="post-1466" class="entry-listing post-1466 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hearing-loss"> 423 424 <header class="entry-header"> 425 <h2 class="listing-title entry-title"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/signs-of-pediatric-hearing-loss/" rel="bookmark">Signs of Pediatric Hearing Loss</a></h2> 426 427<div class="entry-meta"> 428 <span class="entry-date">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2021-01-22T19:00:44-06:00">January 22, 2021</time></span> <span class="entry-by">by <span class="author"><span class="company-name ">Fire Audiology and Hearing Center</span></span></span> 429</div> 430 </header> 431 432 <div class="entry-summary clear"> 433 <img width="256" height="256" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20256%20256'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Children playing outside." decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/children-playing-hearing-loss-256x256.jpeg" /><noscript><img width="256" height="256" src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/children-playing-hearing-loss-256x256.jpeg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="Children playing outside." decoding="async" /></noscript><p>You may associate hearing loss with old age, but the truth is that it can affect anyone, including children. It’s essential to identify and treat hearing loss early, especially in kids, as it is a key sense when it comes to developing speech and language skills. Be sure to know the signs of hearing loss…</p> 434 <div class="excerpt-read-more"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/signs-of-pediatric-hearing-loss/" class="button-read-more">Read More</a></div> 435 </div> 436 437</article> 438 439 440
441<article id="post-775" class="entry-listing post-775 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-health category-hearing-loss"> 442 443 <header class="entry-header"> 444 <h2 class="listing-title entry-title"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/how-your-ears-work/" rel="bookmark">How Your Ears Work</a></h2> 445 446<div class="entry-meta"> 447 <span class="entry-date">Posted on <time class="entry-date published updated" datetime="2020-10-14T16:13:06-05:00">October 14, 2020</time></span> <span class="entry-by">by <span class="author"><span class="company-name ">Fire Audiology and Hearing Center</span></span></span> 448</div> 449 </header> 450 451 <div class="entry-summary clear"> 452 <img width="256" height="256" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20256%20256'%3E%3C/svg%3E" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/iStock-1087901362-optimized-scaled-1-256x256.jpg" /><noscript><img width="256" height="256" src="https://hearingnd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/iStock-1087901362-optimized-scaled-1-256x256.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript><p>You’ve probably not given too much thought to your ears, unless you’re getting them pierced or covering them up when it’s cold outside. But these complex organs demand some attention and respect. They are able to collect and process sounds and transmit them to the brain for interpretation.  Structures of the Ear The ear is made up of three sections: the…</p> 453 <div class="excerpt-read-more"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/how-your-ears-work/" class="button-read-more">Read More</a></div> 454 </div> 455 456</article> 457 458 459 460 461 </div> 462 463 464 <aside id="secondary" class="widget-area" role="complementary"> 465 <section id="categories-3" class="widget widget_categories"><header><h3 class="widget-title">Categories</h3></header> 466 <ul> 467 <li class="cat-item cat-item-8"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/category/health/">Health</a> 468</li> 469 <li class="cat-item cat-item-11"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/category/hearing-aids/">Hearing Aids</a> 470</li> 471 <li class="cat-item cat-item-9"><a href="https://hearingnd.com/category/hearing-loss/">Hearing Loss</a> 472</li> 473 </ul> 474 475 </section><section id="custom_html-3" class="widget_text widget widget_custom_html"><header><h3 class="widget-title">Contact Us Today</h3></header><div class="textwidget custom-html-widget"><div class="sidebar-cf-text">
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