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Can Your Favorite Music Influence Your Mood?

What’s your favorite song? Without knowing you, it would be difficult for me to guess, due to the large number and variety of music styles. But it would be safe to assume that your favorite song probably brings about a strong emotional response. When people talk about their favorite music, they regularly describe it as

Is Your Hearing Loss Costing You Money?

Of the 48 million Americans that report some level of hearing loss, 60 percent are presently in the workforce. Which means millions of Americans go to work each day with less than optimal hearing. We know that hearing loss negatively affects general physical, social, and mental health, but what about the economic consequences? Does hearing

How Your Career Choice Could Cost You Your Hearing

When thinking over the many factors that go into your career choice, we bet that your long-range hearing health is pretty low on the priority list—if it’s there at all. We understand. And while we don’t think that your ability to hear in the future should determine your career choice, we do think you should

Hearing Loss Linked to Changes in Personality

The effects of hearing loss seem obvious, including the stress of the continual struggle to hear and the impact this can have on relationships. But what if the repercussions went deeper, and could actually impact your personality? Research from the University of Gothenburg reveals that this might be the case. The researchers studied 400 men

How to Manage Listening Fatigue From Hearing Loss

Have you ever suffered intense mental fatigue? Perhaps you felt this way after finishing the SAT exam, or after finishing any examination or activity that mandated intense concentration. It’s like running a marathon in your head—and when you’re done, you just want to collapse. A comparable experience happens in those with hearing loss, and it’s