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Check Out Our Complete Guide to Hearing Loss

Learn why hearing is important, the 3 types, and more.

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Hearing loss is most concerning when it's gradual and hard to notice

Even mild hearing loss can significantly impact your relationships, mental health, and physical condition. Healthy hearing requires proper functioning of the inner ear and brain processes to interpret sounds. There are differing types of hearing loss that require different treatments.

Read our hearing loss articles below to learn more about the most common causes, treatment options, and preventive measures. Plus, we often share tips on how to cope with hearing loss.


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Last-Minute Mother’s Day Shopping? ‘Hear, Hear’ for These Picks!

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in News

7 Gift Ideas Celebrating Mom’s Wonderful World of Sound Uh-oh! Did your plans to find Mom the perfect gift get a little derailed? Not to worry. Last-minute finds can turn out to be the best of all. So check out...

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6 Hearing Trends for 2023

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in Hearing Aids, News

Keep Your Eye on These in the New Year As an exciting new year nears, what can you expect in the world of hearing wellness? We’re taking a look at six trends to keep your eye on for 2023 and...

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Boost Your Communication With These 6 Apps

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in Communication, Hearing Loss, News

Want to feel even more connected to the world around you through the power of sound? There’s an app for that! Actually, we’ve compiled a list of six apps that can help support your communication wellness. 1. Live Transcribe This...

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Today’s Hearing Research Offers Hope for the Future

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in News

Scientists. They’re just like us: always looking for ways to help people hear and live their best. It starts with uncovering the mysteries of hearing loss, which can require a lot of resources. That’s why we love seeing important research...

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COVID-19 Update

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in News

Given the growing concerns of COVID-19, we wanted to share a few updates on precautions we are implementing. The health and wellness of our clients and employees is our first priority. As a team, we continue to monitor and make...

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Support the Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in Hearing Care, News

Together, let’s make hearing and balance care more available to all. We’d love to have your support for the proposed Medicare Audiologist Access and Services Act (MAASA)! This groundbreaking bipartisan legislation in Congress could make it easier for community members...

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Putting Off That Hearing Test? Here’s Another Reason to Hear Your Best!

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in Hearing Aids, News

It’s no surprise that getting hearing help can make communicating and connecting with the world around you so much easier, but did you know that using hearing aids might also have a hand in cutting down emergency-room visits and hospital...

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8 Notable African-Americans With Hearing Loss

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in Hearing Loss, News

Time to Get Inspired With an estimated one in five Americans directly touched by hearing loss — a common chronic condition that spans race, sex, age, and socioeconomic status — a variety of icons in pop culture and beyond have...

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Self-Treating for Hearing Loss: More Harm Than Good

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in Hearing Aids, Hearing Health, News

Have you heard about the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017, recently passed by Congress? The bill, once signed into law by the president and fleshed out with Food and Drug Administration regulations, will allow the retail sale of hearing...

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Gardening for Bird-Watchers: What to Plant

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Chattanooga's Healthy Hearing // Posted in Community, News

Our Favorite Plants for Bringing Sounds to the Yard! From chirping, tweeting, and trilling to whistling, hooting, and cooing, birds can turn the quietest garden into a symphony of sounds that brighten any morning and enliven the day. We’ve put...

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