Your workplace has decided to encourage teamwork and collaboration by opening up the office floor plan. But this new setup has become difficult for you. It’s because the increased noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. Even if standard hearing tests indicate […]
It’s normal to want to understand the side effects of a medication when you start using it. Can it upset your stomach? Will it dehydrate you? Cause sleeplessness? You might not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, like hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name professionals have given this condition and […]
There are a wide variety of reasons for muffled hearing. In most instances, this condition is temporary. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more substantial hearing-related problems. That’s because, in general, hearing loss is a slowly progressing condition. Symptoms appear gradually over a long time period. One of the earliest symptoms […]
Nowadays, the mobile phone network is much more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But sometimes, it will still be challenging to hear what the person on the other end is saying. In fact, there’s one group for whom phone conversations aren’t always a reliable experience: those who have hearing loss. There must […]
Caring for your hearing aids probably seems simple enough. After all, you were likely given a set of care instructions when you first bought your devices. With regard to regular hearing aid maintenance, most hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step instruction tutorial. Still, getting that much information at once means you probably didn’t remember […]
Is age a factor in the advancement of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common gradually advancing condition that impacts all adults. Half of people over the age of 75 have trouble with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis The slowly developing condition of hearing loss as we get older is generally known […]
Sleepless nights aren’t any fun. Especially when it happens frequently. You lie awake tossing and turning, checking the time again and again, and stressing about how tired you will be tomorrow. When these types of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the label “insomnia”. With insomnia, the downsides of not sleeping will […]
You may be acquainted with the various factors contributing to hearing loss, such as the impact of getting older, genetic predisposition within families, or prolonged exposure to loud sounds. However, you might find it intriguing to discover the link between diabetes and hearing impairment. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How does diabetes […]
In contrast to popular opinion, winter is fun! Well, if you need to go somewhere, it can certainly be a challenge. Or if you aren’t properly prepared. But there are plenty of fun things to do in those colder winter months. Still not convinced? Skiing and sledding aren’t the only enjoyable things you can do […]
Everyone loves a quick fix, especially when the solution is also a DIY fix. Sink Leaking? 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 replacement for the gratification you feel, right? At least, until your sink […]
