Hearing Loss and Deafness
If you're experiencing hearing loss, adjustments can make life easier. Learn more about the condition and assistive devices that may be able to help you.
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How Cochlear Implant Surgery Reduces Hearing Loss
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Sudden Hearing Loss in One Ear: What You Need to Know and How to Seek Help
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Early- and Late-Stage Signs of Hearing Loss
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When to See an Audiologist
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Tests for Hearing Loss
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Treatment Options for Hearing Loss
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Causes and Treatment of Congenital Hearing Loss
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The Speech Banana in an Audiogram
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The Role of Auditory Ossicles in Hearing
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The Sound of Deaf Speech Can Vary Widely
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Hearing Loss Causes in Adults: What to Know
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What Is Pulsatile Tinnitus?
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What Is Conductive Hearing Loss?
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How to Prevent Hearing Loss: 6 Tips
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What Is Low-Frequency Hearing Loss?
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Ototoxic Medications That May Cause Hearing Loss
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The Dangers of Using Q-Tips for Earwax
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Auditory Processing Disorder in Adults
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Causes and Signs of Ototoxicity
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TMJ-Related Hearing Loss
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Causes of Rapid Hearing Loss and Sudden Deafness
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Autism and Auditory Processing Disorders
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Sign Language Games and Puzzles
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25 American Sign Language Signs for Food
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Learn 20 Sign Language Numbers
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Name Signs in the Deaf Community
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Sign Language Basics for Beginners
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Alexander Graham Bell and Deafness
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An Interview With First Deaf Television Star Deanne Bray-Kotsur
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Famous and Historic Deaf (and Hearing) People
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The Milan Conference of 1880: When Sign Language Was Almost Destroyed
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Audism: Meaning, Practice, and How It Affects Deaf People
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An Introduction to the Arts in American Deaf Culture
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Does Medicare Advantage Cover Hearing Aids?
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Financial Aid for Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
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Are Disposable Hearing Aids Worth It?
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Buying and Selling Used Hearing Aids
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How I Cured My Tinnitus Anxiety and Started Enjoying Life Again
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Challenges That Still Exist for the Deaf Community
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