Dealing with cancer is awful. Because of this, patients receiving cancer treatment will in some cases feel compelled to dismiss cancer treatment side effects, like hearing loss, as trivial. But it’s essential to remember that, for a great many cancer patients, there is life after your disease. And you want that life to be as […]
Sometimes, it’s easy to identify when you need medical help. You know you need to go see a doctor immediately if you break your leg, for example. With scenarios like this, simply “toughing it out” isn’t a possibility. If you want your bones to mend correctly, you need to get them taken care of as […]
Hearing loss is a common challenge for older people, but does it require giving up driving? The response isn’t clear-cut, as driving habits differ among individuals. While hearing loss is a factor to consider when driving a vehicle, a competent driver is still proficient even if they have to adjust the radio volume. For individuals […]
Have you ever had your internet cut just as you’re getting to the best part of your favorite Netflix movie? Instead of finding out who won the baking show, you have to watch a never-ending spinning circle. And so you just wait. Is it your internet provider, modem, router, or maybe it will simply come […]
Individuals are becoming self-dependent more than they ever did. Want to fix up your car? You can learn how to do that by watching a YouTube video. Is your sink clogged? Again with the YouTube. Attempting to learn cursive writing? YouTube… look, you get the point. Anything you want to know, you can find, and […]
Of course, pregnancy is amazing and incredible. But in terms of how it can make you feel, it can be pretty unpleasant, at least sometimes. There’s the morning sickness, the changes to your body, the health challenges, and all kinds of weird side effects. Getting there can be a bit of a process, but that […]
Kids tend to fall pretty much every day. Taking a spill on your bicycle? Not unusual. Stumbling over your own feet when you’re running outside? Also pretty normal. Kids are very limber so, no big deal. They don’t usually stay down for very long. The same cannot be said as you get older. Falling becomes […]
You asked for help with one simple task: take the trash out. A little while later you discover your partner didn’t do it. “I Didn’t hear you”, they declare. Curious how that works, how your partner failed to hear the one thing you requested from them. This “selective hearing” is a normal sign that communication […]
In the movies, invisibility is a potent power. The characters can often do the impossible if they have the power of invisibility, whether it’s a starship with cloaking ability or a wizard with an invisibility cloak. Unfortunately, invisible health disorders are no less potent…and they’re a lot less fun. As an illustration, tinnitus is a […]
Let’s face it, there’s no escape from aging, and with it often comes hearing loss. Sure, coloring your hair might make you look younger, but it doesn’t really change your age. But you might not know that a number of treatable health conditions have also been associated with hearing loss. Let’s take a look at […]
