Why is having regular hearing assessments significant? Well, the reality is that hearing loss can have significant and long-term effects on your general health. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be improved, and you will get proper treatment faster if you get tested regularly. Who should get a hearing exam? Your […]
With correct care, hearing aids can last for a number of years, but their effectiveness depends on whether they’re programmed to your existing level of hearing loss. Comparable to prescription glasses, hearing aids are customized to support your specific auditory needs, requiring regular reassessment. Here are a few tips to help you get the most […]
Your workplace recently embraced the trend of open-office floor plans, encouraging collaboration and teamwork. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new configuration. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the increased noise makes it hard to follow conversations. The inability to follow along with conversations in noisy settings frequently […]
It’s natural to want to understand the side effects of a medication when you start using it. Can it upset your stomach? Will it cause dehydration? Cause insomnia? There might also be a more serious possible side effect that you might not think of – hearing loss. Lots of different medications are known to trigger […]
There are a large number of reasons for muffled hearing. For most people, it’s a short-term situation. But muffled hearing can also be an indication that a more serious hearing problem is taking place. In part, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is generally not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms progress […]
Contemporary cell phones have become much clearer and more dependable nowadays. But sometimes, it will still be hard to hear what the individual on the other end is saying. As a matter of fact, there’s one group for whom phone conversations aren’t always a reliable experience: those with hearing loss. There must be an easy […]
It probably seems like a simple thing to take care of your hearing aids. When you initially got your hearing aids, you probably got a set of care guidelines, after all. Most hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step how-to when it comes to routine hearing aid maintenance. Still, getting all of that information at […]
Is age a factor in the development of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common gradually advancing condition that affects all adults. Half of people older than 75 have trouble with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis The slowly advancing condition of hearing loss as we get older is commonly known as presbycusis. […]
Sleepless nights aren’t any fun. Particularly when it happens frequently. You lie awake tossing and turning, checking the time again and again, and worrying about how exhausted you will be tomorrow. Medical professionals call this type of persistent sleeplessness “insomnia”. Over time, the effects of persistent insomnia will add up, negatively impacting your overall health. […]
You might be familiar with the numerous factors contributing to hearing loss, like the impact of aging, genetic predisposition within families, or extended exposure to loud sounds. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as widely known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How is your risk of developing hearing loss […]
