Our ears are often what carry the load of unintentional harm from neglect in our busy day-to-day lives. There are some common but hazardous practices, like making use of cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health in peril. Below, we explore four important strategies to safeguard your sense of hearing and […]
Hearing loss can affect many areas of your daily life. Neglected hearing loss, for instance, can affect your professional life, your favorite hobbies, and even your relationships. Communication can become strained for couples who are dealing with hearing loss. Animosity can develop from the increased tension and more frequent arguments. In other words, left unchecked, […]
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting cooperation and teamwork. However, you find yourself struggling in this new setup. It’s because the elevated noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. Even if mainstream hearing tests indicate perfectly fine […]
It’s normal to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you begin using it. Can it give you a stomach ache? Will it cause dehydration? Cause insomnia? You may not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, like hearing loss. Lots of different drugs are known to cause […]
Is age a factor in the development of hearing loss? Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting all adults as they age, but it is a slow process. In fact, over 50% of people 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the gradual process […]
It’s not fun when you’re unable to sleep at night. And when it happens frequnetly, it’s particularly vexing. You lie awake tossing and turning, checking the time again and again, and worrying about how tired you will be tomorrow. Medical professionals call this type of persistent sleeplessness “insomnia”. With insomnia, the drawbacks of not sleeping […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud noise are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes isn’t as well known. Let us elaborate. How does diabetes increase your risk of hearing loss? As per the CDC, 9% or 37 million people in the United […]
Everyone loves a quick fix, especially when the fix is also a DIY fix. Sink Leaking? You can learn about how to fix that from a YouTube video. A plumber would probably be a bit more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that feeling of self-satisfaction that comes with doing it on your own. At […]
Hearing loss is a common challenge for older individuals, but does it merit giving up driving? The response isn’t straightforward, as driving habits differ among individuals. Even if some adjustments have to be made to the volume of the radio, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a skilled driver needs to stop driving. For people who commute […]
It’s an awesome and incredible experience, having a baby. But it can also be sort of… unpleasant, at least sometimes, and at least in terms of how it can make you feel. There’s the morning sickness, the difference in your body, the health challenges, and all sorts of strange side effects. None of this takes […]
