It’s likely that earwax and its accumulation haven’t been subjects of extensive consideration for you, except perhaps during ear hygiene sessions. Still, it’s crucial to have an understanding of its purpose and how it forms. What triggers the buildup of earwax? Earwax, also scientifically called cerumen, is made up of a combination of sweat, skin […]
Hearing loss can impact many areas of your daily life. Neglected hearing loss, for instance, can affect your professional life, your favorite hobbies, and even your relationships. Communication can become tense for couples who are coping with hearing loss. Animosity can develop from the increased tension and more frequent quarrels. In other words, left uncontrolled, […]
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Why is it important to have your hearing screened regularly? That’s because your general health can be substantially affected by hearing loss. Your quality of life will be improved, your health will be enhanced, and you will get proper treatment faster if you get screened regularly. Who should get a hearing exam? A loss in […]
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With proper care, hearing aids can last for several years, but their performance depends on whether they’re programmed to your existing level of hearing loss. Getting regular hearing exams is key to making sure your hearing aids are programmed and fit correctly. Here are a few tips to help you get the most from your […]
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Your workplace recently embraced the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting cooperation and teamwork. But this new arrangement has become difficult for you. It’s because the elevated noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. Even if standard hearing tests indicate perfectly normal […]
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When you start on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be informed about any possible side effects. Can it cause digestive issues? Will it dehydrate you? Cause insomnia? There could also be a more serious potential side effect that you may not be aware of – hearing loss. Lots of different drugs […]
Muffled hearing can present for a wide variety of reasons. For most individuals, it’s a short-term situation. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more substantial hearing-related issues. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a slowly progressing condition. Symptoms build slowly and over time. One of the earliest symptoms […]
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Modern cell phones have become a lot clearer and more dependable nowadays. But that doesn’t mean everyone can hear you all the time. And for individuals who have hearing loss, it can be particularly difficult. Now, you may be thinking: there’s an easy fix for that, right? Can’t you make use of some hearing aids […]
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It most likely seems like a simple thing to care for your hearing aids. After all, you were most likely given a set of care guidelines when you first purchased your devices. With regard to routine hearing aid maintenance, most hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step instruction tutorial. But it’s quite likely that you […]
Does hearing loss get worse as you age? Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting all adults as they age, but it’s a slow process. Actually, over one half of individuals 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the slow process of hearing loss […]
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