Our ears are often what carry the load of accidental harm from neglect in our busy daily lives. From the allure of ear candling to the apparently harmless act of utilizing cotton swabs, our auditory health can suffer from these prevalent yet perilous practices. Below, we delve into four essential ways to safeguard your sense […]
Many aspects of your day-to-day life can be affected by Hearing Loss. Your pastimes, your professional life, and even your love life can be impacted by hearing loss, for instance. For couples who are struggling with hearing loss, communication can become strained. This can cause increased stress, more disputes, and even the development of animosity. […]
Your workplace has decided to encourage teamwork and cooperation by opening up the office floor plan. But this new setup has become challenging for you. It’s because the elevated noise is making it hard to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. The inability to follow conversations in […]
It’s normal to want to understand the side effects of a medication when you start taking it. Can it give you a stomach ache? Will it dehydrate you? Make you sleepy? There may also be a more severe potential side effect that you may not think of – hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical term […]
Does hearing loss worsen as you age? Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions impacting all adults as they age, but it is a gradual process. 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 […]
Sleepless nights aren’t any fun. Especially when it happens regularly. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time over and over, and stressing about how tired you will be tomorrow. When these kinds of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the label “insomnia”. With insomnia, the negatives of not sleeping […]
DIY is all the rage these days and everybody appreciates a quick easy fix. Sink Leaking? You can learn about how 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 […]
Lots of older people experience hearing loss, but does that mean it’s dangerous for them to drive? The response isn’t clear-cut, as driving habits differ among individuals. Even if some adjustments have to be made to the volume of the radio, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a seasoned driver needs to quit driving. For people who […]
It’s an awesome and incredible experience, having a baby. But it can also be sort of… uncomfortable, at least at times, and at least when it involves 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 […]
You asked for help with one basic chore: take out the trash. But, unfortunately, it never was accomplished. When you ask why they didn’t do it, your partner replies “I never heard you ask me”. Why are you not surprised that your partner failed to hear the one thing they wanted done? This “selective hearing” […]
