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title: What interests you? | NZ Hearing (3)
description: Explore articles on hearing loss, hearing aids, tinnitus and hearing health from the experts at New Zealand Hearing. Find what interests you. (3)
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### Recent Posts

## [Can You Get Hearing Loss from Headphones? Tuesday 02 Nov 2021 Listening to your favourite music or putting on the latest podcast can be a great way to relax and unwind. However, it could also be the cause of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) over long periods of time. Recent studies indicate that high levels. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/can-you-get-hearing-loss-from-headphones)

## [Hearing Loss in Dogs: What Does it Look Like? Monday 06 Sept 2021 Making sure your dog is happy and healthy is a top priority for any pet owner, but hearing loss can be very difficult to pick up. There are some breeds that are more prone to hearing loss, but it’s possible for any dog to lose their ability to hear.. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/hearing-loss-in-dogs-what-does-it-look-like)

## [5 Celebrities with Hearing Loss Thursday 29 Jul 2021 There are a number of celebrities who face the challenges of hearing loss and tinnitus in their everyday lives. We’ve highlighted 5 of our favourites who have worked hard to overcome obstacles associated with hearing loss. Take a look at our top. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/5-celebrities-with-hearing-loss)

## [Your Fundamental Guide to Hearing Loss Tuesday 08 Jun 2021 Hearing loss is a complex subject, so we've pulled together a handy guide that has all the best information in one place! We take you through the common symptoms of hearing loss to help you understand whether it might be affecting you, then we. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/your-fundamental-guide-to-hearing-loss)

## [Can Hearing Aids Stop My Tinnitus? Friday 14 May 2021 Tinnitus is a phantom sound generated somewhere within the internal auditory system. In other words, it’s the perception of sound when no external source is present. Tinnitus is a common symptom of auditory damage and many people experience it, in. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/can-hearing-aids-stop-my-tinnitus)

## [The top 5 features of smart hearing aids Friday 07 Jun 2019 Picture this. You wake up in the morning, and put your hearing aids in - nothing new, you've been using hearing aids for a few years now. You swipe your phone screen, open an app, and select your favorite morning pick-me-up song which streams. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/the-top-5-features-of-smart-hearing-aids)

## [10 common causes of hearing loss Friday 07 Jun 2019 A large portion of the population has some form of hearing loss. In fact, the World Health Organisation estimates that there are 466 million persons in the world with disabling hearing loss (6.1% of the world's population). There are plenty of. Hear more >](https://blog.newzealandhearing.co.nz/blog/10-common-causes-of-hearing-loss)

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