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These Plants May Be Affecting Your Allergies
If you have hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, you may experience symptoms such as itchy eyes, congestion, runny nose and sneezing when you’re outdoors. What you’re reacting to is most likely pollen from…
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What to Do if Your Hearing Aids Aren’t Loud Enough
Hearing aids consist of three main parts: a microphone, which picks up sounds in your environment; an amplifier, which increases the power of the sound signal to a level your ear can detect; and a…
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What Are Common Causes of Summer Allergies?
If you feel that your allergies have worsened over time, you’re not imagining it. According to one study, “The pollen season might become longer thereby extending the period in which patients suffer from allergy symptoms.…
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How to Help Your Child Navigate Food Allergies at School
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern that affect an estimated 8% of children in the United States. That’s 1 in…
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Understanding How Hearing Aids Work
Hearing aids do more than amplify sound. Modern devices make it easier to understand speech, connect to other technology, and filter out unwanted background noise when you’re out to dinner at Vintage Lounge. Let’s look…
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How to Avoid Earwax Buildup with Hearing Aids
Earwax production is a normal and healthy function that helps protect our ears. However, too much earwax buildup can cause problems for hearing aid users. Common Hearing Aid Problems Caused by Earwax When earwax builds…
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Can Honey Really Help Seasonal Allergies?
You may have heard the old wives’ tale that raw honey can be used to treat allergies. The idea is that, if you eat honey made in your local area, it will contain the pollen…
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Can Allergen Immunotherapy Prevent Pediatric Asthma?
Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs, causing episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing. While asthma can be controlled by taking medications and avoiding triggers, a recent study has found that it…
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How to Help Your Child Keep Their Hearing Aids On
When your child first gets hearing aids it may be quite a struggle to get them to keep them on. Let’s examine some helpful tips to get your child more comfortable with wearing their device…
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How Does Hearing Loss Impact Learning in Young People?
Hearing loss can make learning difficult for children and young people. Whether you’re a parent concerned about your child’s hearing or a teacher at Oakland Elementary School it’s important to know how hearing problems can…