Your overall life can be affected by age-related hearing loss. Not only is your ability to hear affected, but also your social life, your professional networks, and even your cognitive abilities. The way your brain works, including your mood and memory, can be significantly affected by hearing loss. Sometimes, the relationship between hearing loss and […]
Amidst hectic schedules and the disruptions of events, it’s all too easy to put off important appointments, such as those with a hearing specialist or for fitting hearing aids. You may even find yourself hesitating to get hearing aids altogether. But hearing loss impacts more than only your ears and delaying treatment can have negative […]
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our ears frequently bear the brunt of neglect and inadvertent harm. From the allure of ear candling to the seemingly harmless act of using cotton swabs, our auditory health can suffer from these common yet hazardous practices. What follows are a few practices you can use to […]
Hearing loss can affect many aspects of your day-to-day life. Your pastimes, your professional life, and even your love life can be impacted by hearing loss, for instance. Communication can become strained for couples who are dealing with hearing loss. Animosity can develop from the increased tension and more frequent arguments. If ignored, in other […]
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, encouraging cooperation and teamwork. But this new setup has become a struggle for you. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the increased noise makes it hard to follow conversations. The inability to follow along with conversations in loud settings often […]
It’s normal to want to know about the side effects of a medication when you begin using it. Can it trigger digestive issues? Will it dehydrate you? Make you drowsy? You might not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name professionals have given […]
Does hearing loss get worse as you get older? Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions impacting all adults as they age, but it is a gradual process. Half of people older than 75 have trouble with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis The slowly advancing condition of hearing loss as […]
Sleepless nights are no fun. And when it occurs frequnetly, it’s especially vexing. You toss and turn and probably stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how fatigued you’ll be the next day. Medical professionals call this type of chronic sleeplessness “insomnia”. With insomnia, the downsides of not sleeping will then […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud sound are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the connection between hearing loss and diabetes is not as well known. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How does diabetes increase your risk of hearing loss? The prevalence of diabetes increases as […]
Everybody loves a quick fix, particularly when the fix is also a DIY fix. Got a leaky sink? You can learn to fix that from a YouTube video. It might take you a little bit longer than it would take a plumber, but there’s no substitute for the gratification you feel, right? But that feeling […]
