Hearing Health Blog

Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, encouraging cooperation and teamwork. 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. The inability to follow along with conversations in noisy settings frequently acts […]

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When you begin 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 cause dehydration? Cause sleeplessness? You may not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Many different medications are known to […]

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Is age a factor in the progression of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common slowly progressing condition that impacts all adults. Half of people older than 75 have difficulty with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis The slowly progressing condition of hearing loss as we get older is commonly known as presbycusis. […]

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It’s no fun when you can’t sleep at night. And when it occurs frequnetly, it’s especially vexing. You lie awake tossing and turning, checking the time again and again, and stressing about how exhausted you will be tomorrow. Medical professionals call this type of persistent sleeplessness “insomnia”. Over time, the effects of persistent insomnia will […]

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Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud noise are all common factors that can contribute to hearing loss. However, you might find it interesting to understand the connection between diabetes and hearing impairment. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How is your risk of experiencing hearing loss increased by diabetes? The prevalence […]

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