Hearing Care Partners Blog

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For Hunting Enthusiasts: Protecting Your Hearing in the Great Outdoors 

For hunters and shooting enthusiasts, the outdoors brings excitement and tradition – but also a serious risk to hearing health. Gunfire can exceed 140 decibels, a level that can cause permanent hearing loss in an instant. That’s why protecting your ears is as essential as wearing safety gear. The Risks of Noise Exposure Unlike gradual

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Music & Hearing: A Journey Through Sound Innovation 

Music has always been a way to connect, express, and remember. From mixtapes in the 1980s to today’s streaming services, technology has changed how we listen – and transformed how we perceive sound. Modern hearing aids reflect that same evolution, offering features that were unimaginable a generation ago.  The Mixtape Era  In the days of cassette tapes, music was portable

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Deaf-Friendly Restaurants: Dining Out With Confidence 

For people with hearing loss, restaurants can be among the most challenging places to communicate. Background noise, clattering dishes, and multiple conversations can make ordering food or enjoying company stressful. Fortunately, more restaurants are adopting deaf-friendly practices that make dining accessible to all. What makes a restaurant deaf-friendly? Staff trained in clear communication and patience