Your workplace has opted to promote teamwork and cooperation by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new configuration. It’s because the increased noise is making it challenging to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. The inability to follow along […]
It’s normal to want to learn about 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 drowsy? You may not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Ototoxicity is […]
Does hearing loss get worse as you age? Hearing loss is a common gradually developing condition that impacts all adults. In fact, over 50% of individuals 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis The slowly advancing condition of hearing loss as we age is commonly known as presbycusis. There’s no one definitive cause for this […]
It’s no fun when you can’t sleep at night. And when it happens frequnetly, it’s especially vexing. You toss and turn and probably stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how tired you’ll be the next day. When these types of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud sound are all common factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as well known. Allow us to elaborate. How is your risk of developing hearing loss raised by diabetes? The prevalence of diabetes increases as you get […]
Everyone loves an easy fix, especially when the fix is also a DIY fix. Sink Leaking? Just search YouTube for the right plumbing tutorial, go get the suggested tools, and go to work! A plumber would most likely be a bit more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that feeling of self-satisfaction that comes with […]
Lots of older individuals experience hearing loss, but does that mean it’s unsafe for them to drive? Driving habits differ amongst different people so the response isn’t clear-cut. Even if some adjustments need to be made to the volume of the radio, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a competent driver needs to stop driving. For individuals […]
Of course, pregnancy is awesome and incredible. But when it comes to how it can make you feel, it can be pretty unpleasant, at least in some cases. There are all sorts of strange side effects, like morning sickness, health hazards, and changes to your body. None of this detracts from the delight of being […]
You asked for help with one simple task: take out the trash. But, regrettably, it never got done. “I Didn’t hear you”, they say. Funny how that works, how your partner failed to hear the one thing you requested from them. The colloquial term for this is “selective hearing,” and it’s often a sign of […]
Aging is one of the most prevalent indicators of hearing loss, and let’s face it, try as we may, we can’t avoid aging. Sure, coloring your hair might make you look younger, but it doesn’t really change your age. But you might not know that numerous treatable health conditions have also been associated with hearing […]
