If there’s one thing people can learn from history, it’s what mistakes not to make again. When it comes to finding cures and treatments for ailments, history tells some very inhumane tales. It wasn’t all dark and inhumane, but people’s attitudes towards ailments were. The simple truth is that people in the past three or four centuries did not approve …
As we get older, our bodies go through a variety of changes. Some of these changes can be difficult for a person to admit. Whether it’s a spouse or a parent, you may find that as they age, they don’t listen to you as often or you are having to constantly repeat yourself. Or maybe they have been distant towards …
If you have someone in your life that suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, this month is an opportunity to focus renewed efforts at finding support, treatment, and even a cure for the cognitive disorder. Although researchers have been diligently seeking remedies to the condition, they have not yet discovered a way to bring back memory or cognitive functioning for those who …
If you are considering hearing aids but are not sure if they are right for you, know that you are not alone. Hearing loss is a health condition that affects approximately 48 million Americans, according to Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), and is the third most common health condition behind arthritis and heart disease. However, seniors are not the …
Have you found yourself having to ask people to repeat themselves? Do your loved ones have to ask you to turn down the television or radio when it does not seem to be too loud to you. If you are beginning to suspect that you are suffering from hearing loss, there is only one way to be sure. Hearing loss …
The loss of your hearing can make maintaining relationships more difficult, it isolates individuals and leads to much confusion and frustration. If you see friends and family struggling with the condition, it’s important not to overlook the issue, you should instead encourage them to manage it by taking a hearing test as quickly as possible. It’s not easy however to convince a person with …
One of the most common medical conditions in the US (behind heart disease and arthritis), hearing loss is an invisible condition which often passes people by. The effects are gradual and uneven, with damage often taking years to show effects. And the first thing that is lost is the capacity to hear high frequency sounds, rather than an equal loss …
