Your workplace has opted to encourage teamwork and collaboration by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new configuration. 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 standard hearing tests […]
It’s normal to want to understand the side effects of a medication when you begin using it. Can it upset your stomach? Will it cause dehydration? Make you drowsy? There could also be a more serious potential side effect that you may not be aware of – hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name professionals […]
Does hearing loss get worse as you age? Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions impacting all adults as they get older, but it is a gradual process. Actually, over 50% of people 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the gradual process of hearing […]
Sleepless nights aren’t any fun. And when it occurs frequnetly, it’s particularly vexing. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time over and over, and stressing about how tired you will be tomorrow. Medical professionals call this type of persistent sleeplessness “insomnia”. Over time, the effects of chronic insomnia will compound, negatively impacting […]
You might be familiar with the various factors contributing to hearing loss, including the impact of getting older, genetic predisposition within families, or extended exposure to loud noises. However, you may find it interesting to understand the link between diabetes and hearing loss. Let us elaborate. How does diabetes raise your risk of hearing loss? […]
Everyone loves an easy fix, especially when the solution 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 by yourself. But that […]
Lots of older individuals have hearing loss, but does that mean it’s unsafe for them to drive? The response isn’t straightforward, as driving habits vary among individuals. While hearing loss is a factor to consider when driving a vehicle, a skilled driver remains capable even if they have to adjust the volume on the radio. […]
Of course, pregnancy is awesome and wonderful. But it can also be sort of… uncomfortable, at least at times, 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 kinds of strange side effects. Getting there can be somewhat […]
The only one thing that you asked for was for the trash to be taken out. A little while later you discover your partner didn’t do it. “I Didn’t hear you”, they say. Crazy how that works, how your partner didn’t hear the one thing you asked them to do. The popular term for this […]
Aging is one of the most prevalent indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we might, we can’t escape aging. Sure, coloring your hair may make you look younger, but it doesn’t actually change your age. But you may not know that a number of treatable health conditions have also been related […]
