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Common Medications That Cause Hearing Loss

It’s natural to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you start using it. Can it cause digestive problems? Will it cause dry mouth? Cause sleeplessness? You might not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name professionals have given

Causes of Muffled Hearing and Some Solutions

Muffled hearing can present for a large number of reasons. For most individuals, it’s a short-term experience. In other cases, muffled hearing can be a precursor of more substantial hearing-related issues. In part, that’s because, outside of sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is usually not a condition that progresses suddenly. Symptoms progress gradually and over

Best Tips for Using a Phone with Hearing Aids

Contemporary cell phones have become a lot clearer and more reliable nowadays. But that doesn’t mean everyone can hear you all the time. In fact, there’s one population for whom using a phone isn’t always a positive experience: those who have hearing loss. There must be an easy solution for that, right? Can’t you make

Five Tips For Hearing Aid Care

It probably feels like a simple thing to take care of your hearing aids. After all, you were probably given a set of care instructions when you first bought your devices. In 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 might

As We Get Older, Does Our Hearing Loss Worsen?

Does hearing loss worsen as you get older? Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting all adults as they get older, but it’s a slow process. Actually, over 50% of people 75 and older have a hard time hearing. Presbycusis Presbycusis is defined as age-related hearing loss or the slow process of

Does Insomnia Affect Hearing Loss?

Sleepless nights aren’t any fun. Especially when it occurs regularly. You lie awake tossing and turning, looking at the time over and over, and worrying about how tired 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 general

Your Risk of Hearing Loss is Increased by Diabetes

Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud sound are all common factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes isn’t as widely known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How is your risk of experiencing hearing loss increased by diabetes? The prevalence of diabetes increases as

Does Cold Weather Impact Hearing Aid Operation?

Lots of people really enjoy winter! Well, if you need to go somewhere, it can definitely be a challenge. Or if you’re not properly prepared. But there are plenty of fun things to do in those chillier winter months. Don’t believe us? Sledding and skiing aren’t the only enjoyable things you can do in the

The Truth About Ear Candling

DIY is all the rage nowadays and everybody appreciates a quick easy fix. Sink Leaking? Just search YouTube for the suitable plumbing tutorial, go get the recommended tools, and get to work! A plumber would most likely be a bit more efficient but then you wouldn’t get that sense of self-satisfaction that comes with doing

The Truth About Cheap “Hearing Aids”

The term “cheap” has dual meanings. On the one hand, it indicates affordability, a wise choice for a budget-conscious person. Conversely, it conveys low-quality, turning an apparently economical purchase into a not-so-smart decision, epitomized by the saying “You get what you pay for”. Regrettably, distinguishing between an economical purchase and an item of negligible value

Does Chemotherapy Make You Lose Your Hearing?

Coping with cancer is awful. Because of this, patients getting cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, like hearing loss, as insignificant. But for a large number of cancer survivors, there will be a life after cancer and that’s an important thing to keep in mind. And, obviously,

How Can You Tell When it’s Time to Get Hearing Aids?

Sometimes, it’s easy to identify when you require medical help. When you break your leg, for instance, you know you should go to the doctor (or the emergency room, depending on the situation). You might need a splint or a cast or supportive device, but the thing is that you’re not likely to try “toughing