Hearing Loss Articles

Hearing loss can affect many aspects of your day-to-day life. Untreated 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. This can cause increased tension, more quarrels, and even the growth of animosity. In other words, […]

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Your workplace has decided to encourage teamwork and collaboration by opening up the office floor plan. But this new setup has become a struggle for you. 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. Even if standard hearing tests […]

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When you begin on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be educated about any possible side effects. Can it cause digestive problems? Will it cause dehydration? Cause sleeplessness? There might also be a more serious possible side effect that you may not be aware of – hearing loss. Many different drugs are […]

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Is age a factor in the development of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common gradually progressing condition that impacts all adults. Half of people older than 75 have trouble with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis The slowly developing condition of hearing loss as we age is commonly known as presbycusis. Typically, […]

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Sleepless nights are no fun. And when it occurs on a regular basis, it’s especially vexing. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time over and over, and worrying about how exhausted you will be tomorrow. When these types of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the term “insomnia”. With […]

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You may be acquainted with the various factors contributing to hearing loss, such as the impact of aging, genetic predisposition within families, or prolonged exposure to loud sounds. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as well known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How does diabetes raise your risk of […]

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Everyone loves an easy fix, especially when the solution is also a DIY fix. Got a leaky sink? Just search YouTube for the right plumbing tutorial, buy the recommended tools, and get to work! A plumber would most likely be a little more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that feeling of self-satisfaction that comes […]

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Of course, pregnancy is awesome and fantastic. But it can also be sort of… unpleasant, at least at times, and at least when it involves how it can make you feel. There’s the morning sickness, the changes to your body, the health hazards, and all kinds of weird side effects. Getting there can be a […]

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You asked for help with one simple chore: take the trash out. But, regrettably, it never got done. “I Didn’t hear you”, they say. Why aren’t you surprised that your partner failed to hear the one thing they needed done? This “selective hearing” is a normal sign that communication is breaking down. We normally think […]

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