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August 16, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

Working with Hearing Loss

Working with hearing loss has some challenges, but The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal for your employer to discriminate against you if...
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July 30, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

Osteoporosis and Sudden Hearing Loss

Osteoporosis—which literally means porous bone—is a bone density disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. It affects about 54 million Americans....
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July 10, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

Comorbidities of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide—about 48 million in the United States alone according to the Hearing Loss Association...
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June 26, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

Q&A About Hearing Loss

The stigma of hearing loss prevents many people from asking questions about their condition. The embarrassment of asking a “stupid” question is another barrier to...
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June 13, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

Earbud Use Could Harm Your Hearing

In 2011, the American Medical Association released a report that revealed the fast-growing prevalence of hearing loss for people between the ages of 12 and...
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May 21, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

Working with Hearing Loss

People affected by hearing impairment and are active in the workforce or are reentering the workforce need to be educated about their rights and their...
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May 14, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

Avoiding Hearing Tests Could Make the Problem Much Worse

How important is it that we get our hearing screened? According to the national average, people wait for an average of seven years to attend...
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May 9, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!

May signals a month-long endeavor by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association of America (ASHA) to enlighten and empower us for a continued life of health and...
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April 27, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

Hearing Loss and Fatigue

Everyone is busy these days, running from one destination to the next. It can be a test of your stamina, but if you seem more...
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April 15, 2019
Bonnie L. Baehr, Au.D.

How Hearing Loss Interferes with Your Relationships

There’s no getting around the fact that humans are social animals. Communication fills our day. From talking about plans for the day at breakfast to...
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