April 24, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Many facets of your daily life can be affected by Hearing Loss. Untreated hearing loss, for example, can impact your professional life, your favorite hobbies, and even your relationships. For couples who are coping with hearing loss, communication can become strained. This can cause increased tension, more quarrels, and even the development of animosity. If […]
April 3, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Your workplace recently adopted the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting cooperation and teamwork. But this new setup has become challenging for you. It’s because the increased noise is making it difficult to follow along with conversation and not because you miss the privacy of cubical walls. The inability to follow along with conversations in […]
March 28, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
When you begin on a course of medication, it’s natural to want to be informed about any possible side effects. Can it trigger digestive problems? Will it cause dehydration? Make you drowsy? You might not even be aware of some of the more impactful side effects, such as hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical name […]
February 29, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Is age a factor in the development of hearing loss? Hearing loss is a common slowly progressing condition that affects all adults. Actually, over one half of individuals 75 and older have difficulty hearing. Presbycusis The slowly progressing condition of hearing loss as we age is commonly known as presbycusis. Typically, there will be a […]
February 22, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
It’s not fun when you’re unable to sleep at night. Particularly when it happens regularly. You toss and turn and maybe stare at the clock (or your phone) and worry about just how fatigued you’ll be the next day. When these types of sleepless nights routinely occur, medical professionals tend to use the term “insomnia”. […]
February 14, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Genetic predisposition, aging, and extended exposure to loud noise are all familiar factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as well known. Allow us to elaborate. How does diabetes increase your risk of hearing loss? The prevalence of diabetes increases as you get older, and […]
February 1, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
DIY is all the rage nowadays and everyone likes a quick easy fix. Got a leaky sink? You can learn about how to fix that from a YouTube video. It may take you a little bit longer than it would take a plumber, but there’s no substitute for the gratification you feel, right? But that […]
January 3, 2024 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Lots of older individuals experience hearing loss, but does that mean it’s hazardous for them to drive? Driving habits differ amongst different individuals so the response isn’t clear-cut. Even if some adjustments have to be made to the radio volume, hearing loss shouldn’t mean a skilled driver has to quit driving. For individuals who commute […]
December 13, 2023 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
Of course, pregnancy is awesome and fantastic. But in terms of how it can make you feel, it can be fairly uncomfortable, at least sometimes. There are all kinds of strange side effects, including morning sickness, health challenges, and changes to your body. None of this detracts from the joy of being a parent… but […]
November 29, 2023 | Eastside Audiology & Hearing Services
You asked for help with one simple task: take the trash out. But, regrettably, it never was accomplished. When you ask why they didn’t do it, your partner says “I never heard you ask me”. Curious how that works, how your partner failed to hear the one thing you asked them to do. The popular […]
