Author: Shirley
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Which Aftershokz Should I Buy? (Bone Conduction Headphones Buying Guide)
If you’re wondering about the difference between Aftershokz models and are looking for the ultimate Aftershokz bone conduction headphones buying guide, you’re in the right place. Here, I’ll aim to help you answer your question of “which Aftershokz should I buy?”. But first, let’s get into what makes Aftershokz headphones unique and how exactly they…
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5+ Best Sound Machine for Tinnitus
The million dollar question patients with tinnitus have, is how to mask the sound of tinnitus. Sound therapy is an approach used to help tinnitus sufferers with their symptoms by producing external noises to mask the internal sounds of tinnitus. For example, sound machines are a popular method of sound therapy that can produce white…
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Which Medications Cause Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is the perception of a sound, such as ringing, hissing, or whistling, in the ear that is not actually being produced by an external source. It can be triggered or worsened by a variety of different medications. Let’s answer some of the common questions surrounding this topic of which medications cause tinnitus. Which Medications…
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What is Pulse Oximetry?
Pulse oximetry is a type of test that uses a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels in the blood. Healthcare providers use this test to assess how well oxygen is being transported throughout the body and if a person is experiencing hypoxemia, or below normal levels of oxygen in the blood. What is oxygen…
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Bone Conduction Headphones for Tinnitus
Before getting into the details of hearing through bone conduction and the use of bone conduction headphones for tinnitus, let’s first review how we as humans hear sounds: Sound waves, which are vibrations, enter the outer ear and travel through the ear canal to the middle ear, where the eardrum is located The sound waves…
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What are the Different Types of CPAP Masks?
As discussed in my post about sleep apnea and CPAP therapy, CPAP machines work by delivering constant air pressure to a patient’s airways via tubing connected to a mask strapped over the face. A CPAP machine can be of type APAP machine or BiBAP machine. Masks come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and…
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Are CPAP Cleaners That Use Ozone or UV Light Safe and Effective?
The most common ways CPAP cleaners work are through the use of ozone or ultraviolet (UV) light. Data on the safety and efficacy of devices that claim to clean, disinfect, or sanitize CPAP devices and accessories using either of these two methods is sparse. Thus, controversy exists surrounding the use of these products. What do…
