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		<title>A&amp;A Hearing Group featured in the Associated Press!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent AP story on the breakthrough Lyric Hearing device interviewed A&#038;A’s own Dr. Ross Cushing and one of our Lyric patients.  The story and interviews focused on how the Lyric device is a hassle free, invisible hearing solution that attracts younger patients.  
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		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=152</link>
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		<title>Hearing loss and Viagra</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a recent study, published in The Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), it shows that there is, in fact, a relationship between hearing loss and the use of Viagra. This is the first long term study published showing this relationship since warnings were put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=148</link>
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		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=141</link>
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		<title>Hair Cells from Stem Cells</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:
Hair cells are the tiny sensory cells located in the cochlea of the  inner ear that turn sound vibrations into electrical signals. Each ear shelters fewer than 15,000  of them, and once they are damaged or die, there are no others to take  their place. Unlike birds, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=134</link>
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		<title>Different Styles of Hearing Aids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you have a vision loss, usually you are given two option, glasses or contacts.  Traditionally, hearing aids, like glasses, came in two styles – In-the-Ear or Behind-the-Ear.  With new technology, more options are available.  Traditional in-the-ear hearing aids are usually a molded plastic shell housing the microphone, receiver (speaker) and other electronics.  They come [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=131</link>
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		<title>Lyric Hearing Aid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Ross Cushing describes the Lyric Hearing Aid.
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		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=129</link>
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		<title>Hearing Quiz:</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1) Do you have trouble understanding conversation in a noisy restaurant or crowded room?
o Yes o No o Sometimes
2) Do you sometimes feel that people are mumbling or not speaking clearly?
o Yes o No o Sometimes
3) Do you experience difficulty fol­lowing dialog in the theater?
o Yes o No o Sometimes
4) Do you sometimes find it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=122</link>
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		<title>How Nature Protects the Eardrum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The eardrum is a highly sensitive membrane and nature has taken various precautions to protect it from damage:
Cerumen (earwax): The external part of the ear canal contains sweat and sebaceous glands. The glands produce a waxy substance known as cerumen or earwax, which traps bacteria and dust. Cerumen is only produced in the outer third [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=116</link>
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		<title>A Good Hearing aid fit is Vital</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are two reasons to make sure a hearing instrument fits well – one acoustic, the other anatomical.
The acoustic reason – A loosely fitting hearing instrument can cause feedback (whistling). This happens when the instrument does not fit snugly and the amplified signal finds its way back to the microphone. For comfortable, interference-free hearing, a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=114</link>
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		<title>Useful Tips for Caring for Your Hearing Aids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Modern hearing aids are durable, easy-to-use and reliable.  Nevertheless, a few simple precautions will ensure that your instruments continue to give you many years of trouble free service.

Avoid getting your hearing instruments dirty. Always make sure your fingers are dry and clean before handling your hearing instruments. The microphone inlet is only a few tenths [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.hearinmd.com/blog/?p=112</link>
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