Many facets of your daily life can be affected by Hearing Loss. Your hobbies, your professional life, and even your love life can be affected by hearing loss, for instance. For couples who are struggling with hearing loss, communication can become strained. Animosity can develop from the increased tension and more frequent quarrels. In other […]
Your workplace has decided to encourage teamwork and cooperation by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new setup. It’s because the increased 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 […]
When you start on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be educated about any possible side effects. Can it trigger digestive issues? Will it cause dry mouth? Make you sleepy? You might not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, including hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name […]
Is age a factor in the progression of hearing loss? Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting all adults as they age, but it’s a slow process. Half of people older than 75 have trouble with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or […]
Does hearing loss get worse as you get older? Hearing loss is a common gradually progressing condition that impacts all adults. Actually, over one half of those 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis The slowly developing condition of hearing loss as we age is generally known as presbycusis. Normally, there will be a combination […]
It’s no fun when you can’t sleep at night. Especially when it happens regularly. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time over and over, and worrying about how tired you will be tomorrow. When these kinds of sleepless nights routinely happen, medical professionals tend to use the term “insomnia”. With insomnia, the […]
You may be familiar with the numerous factors contributing to hearing loss, including the impact of getting older, genetic predisposition within families, or prolonged exposure to loud noises. However, you might find it intriguing to understand the connection between diabetes and hearing impairment. Let us elaborate. How does diabetes raise your risk of hearing loss? […]
DIY is all the rage these days and everyone likes a quick easy fix. Sink Leaking? You can learn to fix that from a YouTube video. A plumber would probably be a bit more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that sense of self-satisfaction that comes with doing it on your own. But that feeling […]
Hearing loss is a widespread challenge for older people, but does it warrant giving up driving? The response isn’t clear-cut, as driving habits vary among individuals. Even if some adjustments need to be made to the volume of the radio, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a competent driver has to stop driving. Whether hearing loss presents […]
It’s an amazing and wonderful experience, having a child. But in terms of how it can make you feel, it can be rather unpleasant, at least in some cases. There’s the morning sickness, the difference in your body, the health hazards, and all kinds of strange side effects. None of this takes away from the […]
