We’re accustomed to looking at snoring as a nuisance, something that annoys you and, maybe, costs your partner a good night’s sleep every now and again. However, in many cases, snoring can be caused by a condition known as sleep apnea. When you’re asleep, you can suddenly stop breathing due to sleep apnea. While it’s […]
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Your last family dinner was disheartening. Not because of any intra-family drama (though there’s always some of that). No, the problem was that you couldn’t hear anything over the boisterous noise of the room. So you didn’t hear the details about Nancy’s raise, and you didn’t have a chance to ask about Todd’s new dog. […]
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Your ability to hear is precious – once it’s gone, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is not likely. But strangely, the general public tends to disregard hearing loss. In the US alone, one in eight people over the age of 12 suffer from untreated and permanent hearing loss. Protecting your […]
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Spring is finally here! After a long cold winter, it’s terrific to finally open up those windows, take a breath of fresh air… and start to sneeze. Okay, the sneezing part isn’t so enjoyable. But the reality is, it’s allergy season. In general, allergy season goes from March to October each year. Does that mean […]
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Pain is your body’s means of supplying information. It’s an effective strategy though not a really pleasant one. When that megaphone you’re standing near goes too loud, the pain allows you to know that severe ear damage is occurring and you immediately (if you’re wise) cover your ears or remove yourself from that rather loud […]
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Every year over 50,000 individuals are diagnosed with oral cancer (oropharyngeal cancer). And regrettably, oral cancers have a fairly high mortality rate. Most of these individuals are 60 or older old, but not all. The mortality rate is not caused by oral cancer being especially aggressive. Alternatively, these cancers are frequently challenging to treat because […]
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An estimated 50% of people over the age of 75 have some form of hearing loss and that’s why most people think of it as a problem for older people. But in spite of the fact that in younger individuals it’s entirely preventable, studies show that they too are in danger of developing hearing loss. […]
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Nosebleeds are typically little more than a nuisance, especially aggravating because they can surface anytime and anywhere. It can be more than a little embarrassing when a nose bleed occurs in a situation like a first date or family dinner. Usually, those stop pretty quickly, especially if you use a little direct pressure. But under […]
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It’s true, hearing loss can catch you by surprise. But there are times when hearing problems suddenly pounce you like a cat instead of sneaking up on you. Here’s a hypothetical: You get up one morning and go into the shower and when you get out you notice your hearing seems off or different. Muffled, […]
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No one’s really certain what causes Meniere’s disease. But the impacts are hard to ignore. Some common symptoms of this condition are dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. Symptoms of Meniere’s disease seem to stem from an accumulation of fluid in the inner ear, but researchers aren’t really certain what causes that […]
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