Did you know that high blood pressure can also increase your chance of developing age-related hearing loss? Age-related hearing loss normally begins to manifest in your 40s, 50s, or 60s. Your symptoms might progress gradually and be largely invisible, but this kind of hearing loss is permanent. Typically, it’s the consequence of many years of […]
Your entire life can be affected by age-related hearing loss. Besides your ability to hear, your professional life, your social life, and even your cognitive clarity can also be impacted. The way your brain functions, including your memory and mood, can be substantially affected by hearing loss. The connection between cognition and hearing loss isn’t […]
Between hectic schedules and the disruptions of events, it’s all too simple to put off essential appointments, such as those with a hearing specialist or for a hearing aid fitting. You may not even get around to shopping for hearing aids whatsoever. However, delaying treatment for hearing loss is far more than just a misstep […]
Our ears are often what carry the load of accidental harm from neglect in our hectic day-to-day lives. From the allure of ear candling to the seemingly harmless act of utilizing cotton swabs, our auditory health can suffer from these common yet dangerous practices. Below, we explore four important strategies to safeguard your sense of […]
Many aspects of your daily life can be impacted by Hearing Loss. Neglected hearing loss, for instance, can impact your professional life, your favorite hobbies, and even your relationships. For couples who are coping with hearing loss, communication can become strained. This can cause increased stress, more quarrels, and even the growth of animosity. In […]
Your workplace has opted to promote teamwork and cooperation by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new configuration. 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. The inability to follow along […]
It’s normal to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you begin taking it. Can it give you a stomach ache? Will it cause your mouth to dry out? Make you drowsy? You may not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Ototoxicity is […]
Does hearing loss get worse as you age? 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. There’s no one definitive cause for this […]
It’s no fun when you can’t sleep at night. And when it happens frequnetly, it’s especially vexing. You toss and turn and probably stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how tired you’ll be the next day. When these types of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend to use the […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud sound are all common factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as well known. Allow us to elaborate. How is your risk of developing hearing loss raised by diabetes? The prevalence of diabetes increases as you get […]
