Hearing Health Blog

Your workplace has decided to encourage teamwork and collaboration by opening up the office floor plan. However, you find yourself struggling in this new setup. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the elevated noise makes it hard to follow conversations. Even if standard hearing tests indicate completely normal hearing, the […]

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When you start on a course of medication, it’s normal to want to be informed about any potential side effects. Can it cause digestive problems? Will it cause dry mouth? Make you sleepy? You may not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, including hearing loss. Lots of different drugs are […]

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Does hearing loss get worse as you age? Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting all adults as they get older, but it is a slow process. Actually, over one half of those 75 and older have a hard time hearing. Presbycusis The slowly advancing condition of hearing loss as we age […]

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It’s no fun when you can’t sleep at night. And when it occurs on a regular basis, it’s particularly vexing. You toss and turn and probably stare at the clock (or your phone) and worry about just how tired you’ll be the next day. When these types of sleepless nights persistently occur, medical professionals tend […]

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You might be familiar with the various factors contributing to hearing loss, including the impact of getting older, genetic predisposition within families, or extended exposure to loud sounds. However, you may find it interesting to discover the link between diabetes and hearing loss. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How is your risk of […]

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