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What to Know About Sudden Hearing Loss in 2025

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A sudden change in hearing can create a sense of unease and stress. It may leave an individual feeling confused, anxious, and unsure of what to do next. Sudden hearing loss is often mistaken for a clogged ear or a minor issue, but it can signal something more serious. Unlike gradual hearing loss, this condition develops quickly, sometimes overnight, and requires prompt medical attention. In 2025, awareness of this urgent condition is growing, along with the development of better tools to...

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Helping a Loved One Feel Comfortable About Hearing Tests

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It’s not always easy to bring up hearing concerns with someone close to you. There’s a fine line between offering help and making someone feel singled out. Many people slowly adjust to hearing loss without even realizing it. Over time, they might start turning up the volume, asking others to repeat themselves, or pulling away from conversations. These changes can be subtle, but they often signal a deeper issue. Encouraging a hearing test is a kind and supportive way to help. With the...

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Beltone Southside owner Bari Grohler, makes an appearance on the Hampton Roads Show

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Watch our owner, Bari Grohler, talk about how to get help with hearing loss on the Hampton Roads Show. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

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Party Ideas for Those with Hearing Loss

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Fun for Everybody – Perfect Hearing not Required Spending time with friends and family during the holiday season is one of the best things about the holidays. For some, however, the holidays can come with anxiety and fear. Sometimes, people with hearing loss are often afraid to attend workplace parties or even family gatherings because they cannot hear properly.  They are afraid of not engaging in conversation and don’t want to annoy people by asking to repeat themselves. With this...

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How Do I Know if I Have Hearing Loss?

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How Do I Know if I Have Hearing Loss? Do you find yourself straining to hear normal, everyday sounds that you used to be able to hear easily? Perhaps you haven’t been able to hear your grandkids call your name or you can’t hear the microwave beep when it’s done. You might be saying to yourself, “I need to test my hearing, but how do I do it?” If any of these scenarios sound familiar to you, then it’s time to take the next step in your hearing health. At Beltone, you have a couple options to...

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How To Talk to a Loved One About Getting Their Hearing Tested

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Having the Tough Conversation You’ve noticed for a while now that your mom, grandparent, uncle, or dear friend doesn’t seem to be hearing quite as clearly as they once did. You’ve had a nagging sensation that something is wrong, but you’ve put it off, hoping it will go away. It hasn’t gone away. In fact, it seems be getting worse. One day, your loved one cups their hand to their ear and says, “What was that?” – for the third time this week. Finally, you realize it’s time to have “the talk.”...

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How Do I Know If I Have Tinnitus?

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How Do I Know If I Have Tinnitus? Symptoms of Tinnitus You’ve just settled into bed after a long day at work and you find yourself trying to tune out the buzzing noise you hear in your ears. Does this sound familiar? If so, you may have subjective tinnitus. This kind of tinnitus, which accounts for 95% of tinnitus cases, is the sensation of hearing sound when no external sound is present. People with tinnitus often describe hearing the following sounds:

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Chicago Bears Owner Discusses His Hearing Problem

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Chicago Bears Owner Discusses His Hearing Problem Missing the Big Game Brian McCaskey couldn’t watch a single play when the Bears lost to the Giants in an NFC divisional playoff game in 1991.  Not because the loss kept him from caring, but because he suffered from debilitating vertigo in his hotel that same morning. Doctors eventually diagnosed McCaskey, the second youngest son of Ed and Virginia McCaskey with Meniere’s disease.  Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder that is accompanied...

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10 Tips For Talking To People With Hearing Loss

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How to Talk to People with Hearing Loss: Talking Through Hearing Loss Hearing loss is not only a challenge for those who suffer from it, but it can also be frustrating for those trying to communicate with them. Even for those using hearing aids, it is not always easy to communicate successfully in all situations. We recommend following these simple tips to improve communication with your hearing impaired friends, family and co-workers:  1. Get Their Attention Getting the listener’s attention...

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