Our ears are frequently what carry the load of unintentional harm from neglect in our hectic day-to-day lives. There are some common but dangerous practices, like using cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health at risk. Below, we explore four essential methods to safeguard your sense of hearing and keep your […]
Hearing loss can affect many aspects of your daily life. Your hobbies, your professional life, and even your love life can be affected by hearing loss, for example. Communication can become strained for couples who are coping with hearing loss. This can cause increased tension, more disputes, and even the development of animosity. In other […]
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, encouraging collaboration and teamwork. But this new arrangement 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 noisy settings […]
When you start on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be informed about any possible side effects. Can it trigger digestive issues? Will it cause dehydration? Cause sleeplessness? You may not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, like hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical term professionals have […]
Is age a factor in the development of hearing loss? Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting all adults as they get older, but it’s a gradual process. Actually, over 50% of people 75 and older have trouble hearing. Presbycusis The slowly advancing condition of hearing loss as we age is commonly […]
Sleepless nights aren’t any fun. And when it happens on a regular basis, it’s especially vexing. You lie awake tossing and turning, checking the time again and again, and worrying about how exhausted you will be tomorrow. When these kinds of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the term “insomnia”. With insomnia, […]
You may be acquainted with the numerous factors contributing to hearing loss, like the impact of getting older, genetic predisposition within families, or prolonged exposure to loud noises. However, you may find it interesting to discover the connection between diabetes and hearing loss. Let us elaborate. How is your risk of experiencing hearing loss increased […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 38 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects […]
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is […]
Hearing loss exists on a spectrum, ranging in severity from a mild inconvenience to a serious condition. Despite this, sickness-related hearing loss and comorbidities associated with hearing loss can make any level of hearing loss difficult to manage. Those with hearing loss should understand the signs and symptoms of common hearing loss comorbidities so they […]
