In the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life, our ears frequently bear the brunt of neglect and inadvertent harm. There are a few common but dangerous practices, including making use of cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health at risk. What follows are a few practices you can use to help […]
You probably don’t give a lot of thought to earwax accumulation unless you’re in the process of clearing it out. Nonetheless, comprehending what causes earwax, how it develops, and its purpose is essential. What causes the accumulation of earwax? Earwax, scientifically identified as cerumen, is a dense blend of debris, hair, skin particles, sweat, and […]
Hearing loss can impact many areas of your daily life. Your pastimes, your professional life, and even your love life can be impacted by hearing loss, for example. For couples who are struggling with hearing loss, communication can become tense. This can cause increased stress, more disputes, and even the growth of animosity. If ignored, […]
Why is having routine hearing tests essential? Well, the fact is that hearing loss can have considerable and long-term effects on your overall wellness. Having your hearing assessed regularly can help you detect hearing loss early, get care sooner, and, improve your health, well-being, 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 may need an update. Getting routine hearing assessments is key to making sure your hearing aids are programmed and fit properly. Assuming correct programming and fitting, here’s a guide for their longevity. […]
Your workplace has opted to promote teamwork and cooperation by opening up the office floor plan. But this new arrangement has become challenging for you. It’s because the elevated noise is making it hard to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. Even if established hearing tests indicate […]
When you start on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be educated about any potential side effects. Can it trigger digestive problems? Will it dehydrate you? Make you sleepy? There might also be a more serious possible side effect that you may not be aware of – hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the […]
Muffled hearing can present for a large number of reasons. For most people, it’s a short-term situation. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a harbinger of more significant hearing-related problems. That’s because, in general, hearing loss is a gradually developing condition. Symptoms build slowly and over time. One of the earliest symptoms of slowly […]
These days, the cellular phone network is a lot more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But in some cases, it will still be difficult to hear what the person on the other end is saying. As a matter of fact, there’s one population for whom using a phone isn’t always a reliable […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 38 million people in the United States suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects […]