Sleepless nights are no fun. Particularly when it occurs regularly. You toss and turn and maybe stare at the clock (or your phone) and worry about just how fatigued you’ll be the next day. When these kinds of sleepless nights routinely occur, medical professionals tend to use the label “insomnia”. With insomnia, the negatives of […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud noise are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. However, you may find it intriguing to understand the link between diabetes and hearing loss. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How does diabetes increase your risk of hearing loss? As per the CDC, […]
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Lots of people really enjoy winter! Okay, it can definitely be a bummer if you need to get somewhere. Or if you don’t have the proper gear (or proper infrastructure). But during those chilly winter months, you can find lots of enjoyable things to do. Don’t believe it? Skiing and sledding aren’t the only enjoyable […]
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DIY is all the rage nowadays and everybody appreciates a quick easy fix. Sink Leaking? Just search YouTube for the suitable plumbing tutorial, buy the recommended tools, and go to work! It might take you a little bit longer than it would take a plumber, but there’s no replacement for the gratification you feel, right? […]
There are a couple separate ways to interpret the term “cheap hearing aids”. For anyone on a small budget, it means “affordability”. But we’ve all heard the saying “You get what you pay for”, and in this case, the term “cheap” suggests low-quality hearing aids. Unfortunately, deciding if you’re getting a great deal from whether […]
There’s nothing that’s good about cancer. As a result, patients receiving cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, including hearing loss, as trivial. But it’s essential to remember that, for a great many cancer patients, there is life after your disease. And you want that life to be […]
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Recognizing when you need some medical advice is typically fairly easy. You know you need to go to the doctor immediately if you break your leg, for instance. With situations like this, simply “toughing it out” isn’t an option. If you want your bones to mend correctly, you need to get them taken care of […]
Hearing loss is a widespread challenge for older individuals, but does it warrant giving up driving? The response isn’t clear-cut, as driving habits differ among individuals. Even if some adjustments have to be made to the radio volume, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a skilled driver has to stop driving. Whether hearing loss poses a risk […]
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Have you ever been watching your favorite Netflix show when your internet suddenly disappears? You sit there and watch that spinning circle instead of finding out who won that cooking competition. And so you just wait. Is it your internet provider, modem, router, or perhaps it will simply come back on its own? It’s not […]
Individuals are more self-reliant than ever. Does your car need some repairs? You can learn how to do that by watching a YouTube video. Is your sink clogged? Again with the YouTube. Want to learn how to do calligraphy? YouTube… look, you get the point. Anything you want to know, you can find, and there’s […]
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