Why is it essential to get your hearing screened on a regular basis? That’s because your general health can be considerably affected by hearing loss. Having your hearing tested regularly can help you identify hearing loss early, get care faster, and, improve your health, well-being, and quality of life. Who should get a hearing exam? […]
Physically, you will usually 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 certain your hearing aids are programmed and fit properly. Assuming correct programming and fitting, here’s a guide for their longevity. […]
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting collaboration and teamwork. However, you find yourself struggling in this new configuration. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the elevated noise makes it hard to follow conversations. The inability to follow conversations in loud environments frequently serves as an […]
It’s normal to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you begin taking it. Can it upset your stomach? Will it dehydrate you? Make you sleepy? You may not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, like hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical term professionals have given this […]
Muffled hearing can present for lots of reasons. For the majority of individuals, it’s a short-term situation. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more substantial hearing-related problems. That’s because, in general, hearing loss is a slowly developing condition. Symptoms build slowly and over time. One of the earliest symptoms of gradually […]
These days, the cellular phone network is a great deal more dependable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But sometimes, it will still be challenging to hear what the person on the other end is saying. And for people who have hearing loss, it can be particularly challenging. There must be a simple fix […]
Caring for your hearing aids probably feels simple enough. When you first got your hearing aids, you probably got a set of care instructions, after all. Most hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step how-to when it comes to regular hearing aid maintenance. But it’s quite likely that you might forget some of that information […]
Is age a factor in the advancement of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common gradually developing condition that impacts all adults. In fact, over 50% of individuals 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis The slowly advancing condition of hearing loss as we age is commonly known as presbycusis. Normally, there will be a […]
It’s no fun when you’re unable to sleep at night. Particularly when it occurs regularly. You toss and turn and probably stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how fatigued you’ll be the next day. Medical professionals call this type of persistent sleeplessness “insomnia”. With insomnia, the negatives of not sleeping […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud noise are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as widely known. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How does diabetes increase your risk of hearing loss? The prevalence of diabetes increases as […]
