Did you realize that high blood pressure can also increase your risk of developing age-related hearing loss? From around 40 years old and up, you might begin to detect that your hearing is starting to go. You most likely won’t even detect your progressing hearing loss even though it’s an irreversible condition. Typically, it’s the […]
Your whole life can be impacted by age-related hearing loss. Not only is your ability to hear impacted, but also your social connections, your professional networks, and even your cognitive abilities. The way your brain functions, including your mood and memory, can be significantly affected by hearing loss. The connection between cognition and hearing loss […]
Putting off on important appointments, like your hearing aid fitting, is all too easy amongst the hustle and bustle of day-to-day events. You may even find yourself hesitating to order hearing aids altogether. However, delaying treatment for hearing loss is a lot more than just a misstep concerning your ears alone. The connection to cognitive […]
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our ears often shoulder the burden of neglect and inadvertent harm. There are some common but dangerous practices, including using cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health in peril. What follows are a few strategies you can use to help safeguard the health […]
It’s likely that earwax and its accumulation haven’t been subjects of extensive contemplation for you, except maybe during ear hygiene sessions. Nonetheless, understanding what causes earwax, how it develops, and its purpose is essential. What initiates the accumulation of earwax? Earwax, also technically called cerumen, is made up of a combination of sweat, skin particles, […]
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 hobbies, and even your relationships. Communication can become tense for couples who are coping with hearing loss. Animosity can develop from the increased stress and more frequent arguments. If untreated, in […]
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting cooperation and teamwork. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new configuration. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the elevated noise makes it difficult to follow conversations. The inability to follow conversations in loud settings frequently acts as […]
It’s normal to want to know about the side effects of a medication when you begin using it. Can it give you a stomach ache? Will it cause your mouth to dry out? Cause sleeplessness? You might not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, including hearing loss. Many different medications […]
Does hearing loss get worse as you get older? Hearing loss is a common slowly advancing condition that affects all adults. Actually, over one half of individuals 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis The slowly developing condition of hearing loss as we get older is generally known as presbycusis. Usually, there will be a […]
It’s not fun when you can’t sleep at night. And when it happens frequnetly, it’s especially vexing. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time again and again, and stressing about how exhausted you will be tomorrow. Medical professionals call this sort of chronic sleeplessness “insomnia”. Over time, the effects of persistent insomnia […]
