Many aspects of your daily life can be affected by Hearing Loss. Your pastimes, your professional life, and even your love life can be affected by hearing loss, for instance. Communication can become tense for couples who are coping with hearing loss. This can cause increased tension, more disputes, and even the growth of animosity. […]
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, encouraging collaboration and teamwork. However, you find yourself struggling in this new setup. It’s because the increased noise is making it hard to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. Even if mainstream hearing tests indicate completely normal […]
When you start on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be informed about any possible side effects. Can it upset your stomach? Will it cause dry mouth? Make you drowsy? There could also be a more severe possible side effect that you might not think of – hearing loss. Many different medications […]
Does hearing loss get worse as you age? Hearing loss is a common gradually advancing condition that impacts all adults. Half of people over the age of 75 have trouble with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the slow process of hearing loss as we […]
It’s no fun when you can’t sleep at night. Particularly when it occurs regularly. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time again and again, and worrying about how tired you will be tomorrow. When these types of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the term “insomnia”. Over time, the […]
You might be familiar with the various factors contributing to hearing loss, such as the impact of getting older, genetic predisposition within families, or extended exposure to loud sounds. But the connection between hearing loss and diabetes is not as widely known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How does diabetes raise your risk […]
Everyone loves a quick fix, especially when the solution is also a DIY fix. Got a leaky sink? You can learn about how to fix that from a YouTube video. A plumber would probably be a little more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that sense of self-satisfaction that comes with doing it on your […]
Hearing loss is a widespread challenge for older people, but does it require giving up driving? The response isn’t clear-cut, as driving habits vary among individuals. While hearing loss is a factor to think about when driving a vehicle, a skilled driver remains capable even if they have to adjust the volume on the radio. […]
It’s an amazing and incredible experience, having a child. But it can also be sort of… uncomfortable, 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 challenges, and all sorts of weird side effects. Getting there can […]
You asked for help with one basic chore: take the trash out. But, regrettably, it never got done. “I Didn’t hear you”, they state. Why aren’t you surprised that your partner didn’t hear the one thing they wanted done? This “selective hearing” is a common indication that communication is breaking down. We tend to view […]
