Why is it important to have your hearing examined on a regular basis? That’s because your general health can be considerably impacted by hearing loss. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be enhanced, and you will get proper treatment sooner if you get evaluated regularly. Who should get a hearing examination? […]
Chances are, earwax and its accumulation haven’t been subjects of significant contemplation for you, except perhaps during ear hygiene sessions. Still, it’s essential to have an understanding of its purpose and how it forms. What triggers the accumulation of earwax? Earwax, also technically called cerumen, is composed of a mix of sweat, skin particles, hair, […]
Hearing loss can affect many aspects of your daily life. Your hobbies, your professional life, and even your love life can be impacted by hearing loss, for instance. For couples who are struggling with hearing loss, communication can become strained. This can cause increased tension, more disputes, and even the growth of animosity. In other […]
Your workplace recently embraced the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting cooperation and teamwork. But this new arrangement has become difficult for you. 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 noisy settings frequently serves as an […]
When you start on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be educated about any possible side effects. Can it cause digestive problems? Will it cause dehydration? Cause sleeplessness? You may not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, like hearing loss. Many different drugs are known to cause […]
There are a large number of reasons for muffled hearing. For most people, it’s a temporary situation. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more significant hearing-related problems. Partly, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is generally not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms progress slowly and over time. […]
Muffled hearing can present for a large number of reasons. In the majority of cases, this situation is temporary. In other instances, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more substantial hearing-related problems. Partly, that’s because, aside from sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is generally not a condition that progresses suddenly. Symptoms show up slowly […]
These days, the cellular phone network is a lot more dependable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But in some cases, it will still be difficult to hear what the individual on the other end is saying. In fact, there’s one group for whom using a phone isn’t always a positive experience: those who […]
It most likely seems like a simple thing to care for your hearing aids. 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 in regard to regular hearing aid maintenance. Still, getting all of that information at once […]
It’s no fun when you’re unable to sleep at night. And when it happens frequnetly, it’s especially vexing. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time over and over, and worrying about how exhausted you will be tomorrow. Medical professionals call this kind of chronic sleeplessness “insomnia”. With insomnia, the downsides of not […]