Did you know that high blood pressure can also increase your chance of developing age-related hearing loss? Age-related hearing loss usually begins to manifest in your 40s, 50s, or 60s. You probably won’t even notice your developing hearing loss even though it’s a permanent condition. Typically, it’s the outcome of many years of noise-related damage. […]
Your overall 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 affected. The way your brain works, including your mood and memory, can be substantially affected by hearing loss. Sometimes, the link between hearing loss and cognition […]
Putting off on essential appointments, like your hearing aid fitting, is all too easy amidst the hustle and bustle of daily events. You may not even get around to shopping for hearing aids whatsoever. But hearing loss impacts more than only your ears and holding off on treatment can have detrimental effects on your whole […]
In the hectic frenzy of everyday life, our ears often bear the brunt of neglect and inadvertent harm. There are some common but hazardous practices, including making use of cotton swabs and ear candling, that will put your hearing health at risk. What follows are a few strategies you can use to help safeguard the […]
Many aspects of your daily life can be affected by Hearing Loss. 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 strained. Animosity can develop from the increased tension and more frequent quarrels. If ignored, […]
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 […]
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 […]
