Your overall life can be impacted by age-related hearing loss. Besides your ability to hear, your professional life, your social life, and even your cognitive clarity can also be affected. Over time, hearing loss can intensely impact how your brain works in ways that directly impact your mood, your memory, and more. Sometimes, the link […]
Putting off on important appointments, like your hearing aid fitting, is all too easy amidst the hustle and bustle of day-to-day events. You may even find yourself hesitating to order hearing aids altogether. But hearing loss affects more than only your ears and delaying treatment can have detrimental effects on your entire life. The link […]
Our ears are frequently what carry the load of accidental harm from neglect in our busy daily lives. There are a few common but dangerous practices, including making use of cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health in peril. Below, we delve into four essential ways to safeguard your sense of […]
You probably don’t give a lot of thought to earwax accumulation unless you’re in the process of clearing it out. Still, it’s crucial to have an understanding of its purpose and how it forms. What triggers the accumulation of earwax? Earwax, technically called cerumen, is a thick blend of debris, hair, skin particles, sweat, and […]
Many aspects of your day-to-day life can be affected by Hearing Loss. Neglected hearing loss, for example, can affect your professional life, your favorite pastimes, and even your relationships. For couples who are struggling with hearing loss, communication can become strained. Animosity can develop from the increased stress and more frequent quarrels. In other words, […]
Your workplace recently embraced the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting collaboration and teamwork. However, you find yourself struggling in this new setup. It’s because the elevated noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. Even if conventional hearing tests indicate completely fine […]
When you start on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be informed about any potential side effects. Can it trigger digestive issues? Will it cause dry mouth? Make you drowsy? You may not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, including hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical term […]
Is age a factor in the progression of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common slowly developing condition that affects all adults. In fact, over 50% of individuals 75 and older have trouble hearing. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the slow process of hearing loss as we age. There’s no one […]
It’s no fun when you can’t sleep at night. And when it happens on a regular basis, it’s especially vexing. You toss and turn and maybe stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how fatigued you’ll be the next day. When these types of sleepless nights routinely happen, medical professionals tend […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud sound are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. However, you may find it interesting to discover the connection between diabetes and hearing loss. Let us elaborate. How is your risk of developing hearing loss increased by diabetes? As per the CDC, 9% or 37 […]
