Want to take all the fun out of your next family get-together? Start talking about dementia. Dementia is not a topic most people are actively looking to talk about, mainly because it’s rather frightening. A degenerative mental disease in which you gradually (or, more frighteningly, quickly) lose your cognitive faculties, dementia forces you to lose […]
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We realize a lot of people love winter. And we understand, the snow is pretty, chilly temps can sometimes be pleasantly invigorating, and we all enjoy building snow sculptures. But there are a few downsides. While your body is out in the cold for extended periods of time, it leaves your immune working hard to […]
There are other symptoms of a cold that are less common than the well known runny nose. One kind of cold you don’t frequently hear about is the one that moves into one or both ears. This form of cold can be more risky than a common cold and should never be disregarded. What does […]
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So, so many family celebrations. During the holidays, it most likely seems like you’re meeting (or re-meeting) a new long-lost relative every other weekend. The holiday season can be enjoyable (and also challenging) for this reason. Usually, this sort of yearly catching up is something that’s pleasing to look forward to. You get to reunite […]
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There are lots of well recognized causes of hearing loss, but not many people recognize the dangers that some chemicals present to their hearing. While there are several groups of people at risk, individuals in industries like textiles, petroleum, automotive, plastics, and metal fabrication have greater exposure. You can protect your quality of life by […]
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Music is a major part of Aiden’s life. He listens to Spotify while at work, switches to Pandora while jogging, and he has a playlist for everything: cardio, cooking, gaming, you name it. His headphones are just about always on, his life a fully soundtracked event. But permanent hearing damage may be happening due to […]
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It may be your thyroid You’ve heard that before. Your best friend has some experience with thyroid problems and suggested over dinner that you may be coping with a similar issue. It turns out thyroid conditions are fairly common. In fact, some approximations suggest that somewhere around 200 million individuals worldwide suffer from thyroid problems. […]
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Let’s pretend you go to a rock show. You’re awesome, so you spend the entire night in the front row. It isn’t exactly hearing-healthy, but it’s enjoyable, and the next morning, you wake up with two ringing ears. (That’s not as enjoyable.) But what if you awaken and can only hear out of one ear? […]
Summertime has some activities that are simply staples: Air shows, concerts, fireworks, state fairs, Nascar races, etc. As more of these activities return to something resembling normal, the crowds, and the noise levels, are getting larger. But sometimes this can cause problems. Let’s face it: you’ve had ringing in your ears after attending a concert […]
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You’re most likely reminded of your childhood when you’re dealing with a sore throat. In those days, your sore throat remedies were simple: taking the day off from school and eating lots of chicken noodle soup. Or maybe you eased your sore throat with cough drops and your favorite Netflix show. A sore throat was […]
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