Your workplace has chosen to promote teamwork and collaboration by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new setup. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the increased noise makes it difficult to follow conversations. Even if mainstream hearing tests indicate totally normal hearing, […]
When you start on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be informed about any potential side effects. Can it trigger digestive problems? Will it cause dehydration? Make you drowsy? You may not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, including hearing loss. Lots of different medications are known to […]
Does hearing loss worsen as you age? Hearing loss is a common gradually progressing condition that affects all adults. Half of people over the age of 75 have difficulty with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the slow process of hearing loss as we age. […]
Sleepless nights aren’t any fun. Especially when it occurs regularly. You toss and turn and maybe stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how tired you’ll be the next day. Medical professionals call this kind of chronic sleeplessness “insomnia”. With insomnia, the downsides of not sleeping will then start to add […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud noise are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes isn’t as well known. Allow us to elaborate. How is your risk of experiencing hearing loss increased by diabetes? The prevalence of diabetes increases as you get older, […]
DIY is all the rage these days and everyone appreciates a quick easy fix. Sink Leaking? Just search YouTube for the right plumbing tutorial, buy the recommended tools, and get to work! It may take you a little bit longer than it would take a plumber, but there’s no substitute for the gratification you feel, […]
Hearing loss is a common challenge for older people, but does it warrant quitting driving? Driving habits vary amongst different people so the response isn’t straightforward. While hearing loss is a factor to think about when driving a vehicle, a seasoned driver is still proficient even if they have to lower the radio volume. For […]
Sure, pregnancy is awesome and wonderful. But when it comes to how it can make you feel, it can be pretty unpleasant, at least in some cases. There’s the morning sickness, the changes to your body, the health challenges, and all kinds of weird side effects. Getting there can be a bit of a process, […]
The only one thing that you asked for was for the trash to be taken out. A little bit later you discover your partner failed to do it. When you ask why they didn’t do it, your partner says “I never heard you ask me”. Why are you not surprised that your partner failed to […]
Aging is one of the most common indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we may, we can’t escape aging. You can do some things to look younger but you’re still aging. But did you know that hearing loss has also been connected to health problems related to aging that are treatable, […]
