Hearing loss can impact many areas of your day-to-day life. Neglected hearing loss, for example, can impact your professional life, your favorite hobbies, and even your relationships. Communication can become tense for couples who are dealing with hearing loss. Animosity can develop from the increased stress and more frequent quarrels. In other words, left uncontrolled, […]
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting cooperation and teamwork. However, you find yourself struggling in this new configuration. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the increased noise makes it difficult to follow conversations. Even if standard hearing tests indicate completely normal hearing, the inability to […]
It’s normal to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you start taking it. Can it give you a stomach ache? Will it cause your mouth to dry out? Make you sleepy? You might not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Many different […]
Is age a factor in the development of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common gradually progressing condition that impacts all adults. Actually, over one half of people 75 and older have a hard time hearing. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the gradual process of hearing loss as we age. There’s […]
It’s not fun when you can’t sleep at night. Especially when it occurs frequently. You lie awake tossing and turning, checking the time over and over, and worrying about how exhausted you will be tomorrow. When these kinds of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the label “insomnia”. With insomnia, the drawbacks […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud noise are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. However, you may find it interesting to discover the link between diabetes and hearing impairment. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How is your risk of experiencing hearing loss raised by diabetes? The prevalence of […]
DIY is all the rage nowadays and everybody likes a quick easy fix. Sink Leaking? Just search YouTube for the suitable plumbing tutorial, buy the suggested tools, and go to work! It might take you a little bit longer than it would take a plumber, but there’s no replacement for the gratification you feel, right? […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 38 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects […]
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is […]
