Your workplace has decided to encourage teamwork and collaboration by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself struggling 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. The inability to follow along with […]
It’s normal to want to understand the side effects of a medication when you begin taking it. Can it give you a stomach ache? Will it cause your mouth to dry out? Make you sleepy? You may not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, like hearing loss. Many different medications […]
Muffled hearing can happen for a wide variety of reasons. In most instances, this situation is short-term. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a harbinger of more significant hearing-related issues. Partly, that’s because, aside from sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is usually not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms appear gradually over a long […]
Modern cell phones have become a lot clearer and more dependable nowadays. But sometimes, it will still be hard to hear what the individual on the other end is saying. In fact, there’s one group for whom using a phone isn’t always a reliable experience: those who have hearing loss. There must be an easy […]
Caring for your hearing aids likely feels simple enough. After all, you were most likely given a set of care instructions when you first bought your devices. In regard to routine hearing aid maintenance, the majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step instruction tutorial. Still, getting all of that information at once means […]
Is age a factor in the progression of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common gradually developing condition that affects all adults. Half of people over the age of 75 have trouble with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the gradual process of hearing loss […]
It’s no fun when you’re unable to sleep at night. And when it occurs on a regular basis, it’s especially vexing. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at 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 […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud sound are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. However, you might find it interesting to understand the link between diabetes and hearing loss. Let us elaborate. How does diabetes raise your risk of hearing loss? The prevalence of diabetes increases as you get older, […]
Contrary to popular opinion, winter is fun! Okay, it can definitely be a bummer if you have to get somewhere. Or if you don’t have the correct gear (or proper infrastructure). But there are plenty of fun things to do in those colder winter months. Still not convinced? Sledding and skiing aren’t the only enjoyable […]
Everyone loves a quick fix, especially when the solution is also a DIY fix. Sink Leaking? Just search YouTube for the ideal plumbing tutorial, buy the recommended tools, and get to work! A plumber would most likely be a little more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that feeling of self-satisfaction that comes with doing […]
