Why is getting routine hearing tests significant? Well, the truth is that hearing loss can have considerable and long-term effects on your general health. Getting your hearing evaluated regularly can help you detect hearing loss early, get care sooner, and, improve your health, wellness, and quality of life. Getting a hearing test – who should […]
Physically, you will normally get several years out of your hearing aids, but as your degree of hearing loss changes, your hearing aids might need an upgrade. Comparable to prescription glasses, hearing aids are personalized to accommodate your specific auditory needs, requiring regular reassessment. Assuming appropriate programming and fitting, here’s a guide for their longevity. […]
Your workplace has chosen to encourage teamwork and cooperation by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself struggling in this new setup. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the increased noise makes it difficult to follow conversations. The inability to follow along with conversations in loud environments […]
When you start on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be educated about any possible side effects. Can it cause digestive problems? Will it dehydrate you? Make you drowsy? There could also be a more serious potential side effect that you may not be aware of – hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the […]
There are a large number of reasons for muffled hearing. In the majority of cases, this condition is short-term. But muffled hearing can also be a sign that a more serious hearing problem is happening. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a slowly progressing condition. Symptoms progress slowly and over time. Typically, […]
These days, the mobile phone network is much more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But sometimes, it will still be difficult to hear what the person on the other end is saying. And for people who have hearing loss, it can be especially difficult. Now, you might be thinking: there’s an easy […]
Caring for your hearing aids likely seems easy enough. When you first obtained your hearing aids, you probably got a set of care guidelines, after all. With regard to routine hearing aid maintenance, the majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step instruction tutorial. But it’s very likely that you might forget some of […]
Does hearing loss worsen as you age? Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting all adults as they age, but it is a slow process. Half of people older than 75 have difficulty with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the gradual […]
Sleepless nights are no fun. And when it occurs frequnetly, it’s particularly vexing. You toss and turn and maybe stare at the clock (or your phone) and worry about just how exhausted you’ll be the next day. Medical professionals call this kind of persistent sleeplessness “insomnia”. Over time, the effects of chronic insomnia will compound, […]
You may be familiar with the numerous factors contributing to hearing loss, including the impact of aging, genetic predisposition within families, or extended exposure to loud sounds. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes isn’t as well known. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How is your risk of developing hearing loss […]
