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With proper care, hearing aids can last for a number of years, but their effectiveness depends on whether they’re programmed to your existing level of hearing loss. Getting routine hearing assessments is key to making sure your hearing aids are programmed and fit properly. Assuming correct programming and fitting, here’s a guideline for their longevity.
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 challenging to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. Even if standard hearing tests indicate totally fine
It’s normal to want to understand the side effects of a medication when you start using it. Can it upset your stomach? Will it dehydrate you? Make you drowsy? You may not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name professionals have given this
Muffled hearing can happen for a wide variety of reasons. In the majority of cases, this condition is short-term. But muffled hearing can also be a sign that a more severe hearing problem is occurring. That’s because, for the most part, hearing loss is a slowly progressing condition. Symptoms develop slowly over a long time
Nowadays, the mobile phone network is a lot more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But that doesn’t mean everybody can hear you all the time. As a matter of fact, there’s one population for whom phone conversations aren’t always a reliable experience: those with hearing loss. Now, you may be thinking: there’s
Taking care of your hearing aids probably seems simple enough. When you first obtained your hearing aids, you most likely got a set of care instructions, after all. The majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step how-to in regard to regular hearing aid maintenance. But it’s very likely that you might forget some
Does hearing loss worsen as you age? Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting all adults as they age, but it is a slow process. Half of people older than 75 have difficulty with their hearing, as a matter of fact. Presbycusis The slowly developing condition of hearing loss as we age
Sleepless nights aren’t any fun. And when it happens frequnetly, it’s particularly vexing. You toss and turn and maybe stare at the clock (or your phone) and stress about just how exhausted you’ll be the next day. Medical professionals call this sort of chronic sleeplessness “insomnia”. With insomnia, the downsides of not sleeping will then
Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud noise are all common factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes isn’t as well known. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How is your risk of experiencing hearing loss increased by diabetes? As per the CDC, 9%
Contrary to popular belief, winter is fun! Alright, it can certainly be a bummer if you need to go anywhere. Or if you don’t have the proper gear (or proper infrastructure). But during those chilly winter months, you can find plenty of enjoyable things to do. Don’t believe it? Skiing and sledding aren’t the only
Everybody loves an easy fix, especially when the solution is also a DIY fix. Sink Leaking? Just search YouTube for the right plumbing tutorial, go get the suggested tools, and get to work! It may take you a little bit longer than it would take a plumber, but there’s no substitute for the gratification you
The word “cheap” carries dual meanings. On the one hand, it indicates affordability, a practical choice for a budget-conscious person. But we’ve all heard the phrase “You get what you pay for”, and in this case, the word “cheap” indicates low-quality hearing aids. Unfortunately, determining whether you’re getting a great deal from whether you’re purchasing
