Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting collaboration and teamwork. However, you find yourself having difficulties in this new configuration. Not because you miss the privacy of cubicle walls, but because the elevated noise makes it hard to follow conversations. The inability to follow conversations in noisy environments frequently acts as […]
It’s natural to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you start taking it. Can it upset your stomach? Will it cause dehydration? Make you drowsy? You might not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, including hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name professionals have given this […]
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that hearing loss is part of the aging process. Approximately 20 percent of people suffer from some form of hearing loss, though since hearing loss is expected as we age, many decide to leave it unchecked. Ignoring hearing loss, however, can have serious negative side effects on a person’s […]
Otitis media is the medical name for what you probably call an ear infection. Ear infections like this are often seen in babies and young children but they can affect adults, as well, especially during or after a cold or sinus infection. Even a bad tooth can lead to an ear infection. Hearing loss is […]
