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When Is It Time to Get Your Hearing Checked After Noise Exposure?
Noise exposure is one of the leading causes of hearing loss, so it’s important to be proactive about your hearing health if you’ve been around noise recently. However, sometimes the effects of loud noise on…
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What Does “Ototoxic” Mean?
Many medications, both over-the-counter and prescription, are ototoxic. Oto means ear, and toxic means poisonous or damaging; the term literally means “poisonous to the ear.” This may seem scary at first, so let’s discuss ototoxic…
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Best Ear Protection for Summer Festivities and Concerts in Sacramento
Summer is full of loud noise: there’s nothing like the energetic, dance-worthy environment of seeing an incredible live concert, and we’re only a few weeks away from stunning, explosive fireworks displays on Independence Day. We’ve…
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Hearing Hazards at Summer Concerts and Festivals
Summertime in Sacramento is filled with live music events! There’s nothing like the energy of a concert or festival, everyone enjoying the music, and it’s exciting to see artists you know well and discover new…