Your workplace recently embraced the trend of open-office floor plans, promoting collaboration and teamwork. But this new arrangement has become challenging for you. 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 loud settings often serves as an […]
It’s normal to want to learn about the side effects of a medication when you start using it. Can it upset your stomach? Will it cause dry mouth? Make you sleepy? You may not even know about some of the more impactful side effects, including hearing loss. Ototoxicity is the medical term professionals have given […]
March 20, 2024 | Edison Stanford Intelligent Hearing | Hearing Test Info
Muffled hearing can happen for a large number of reasons. For most individuals, it’s a short-term situation. But muffled hearing can also be an indication that a more serious hearing problem is taking place. In part, that’s because, aside from sudden hearing loss, hearing loss is generally not a condition that develops suddenly. Symptoms develop […]
March 14, 2024 | Edison Stanford Intelligent Hearing | Hearing Aids News
Nowadays, the cellular phone network is a lot more reliable (and there’s a lot less static involved). But that doesn’t mean everyone can hear you all the time. In fact, there’s one population for whom phone conversations aren’t always a reliable experience: those who have hearing loss. Now, you may be thinking: there’s an easy […]
March 7, 2024 | Edison Stanford Intelligent Hearing | Hearing Aids News
Taking care of your hearing aids probably seems simple enough. When you initially obtained your hearing aids, you probably got a set of care instructions, after all. In regard to regular hearing aid maintenance, the majority of hearing specialists will give you a step-by-step instruction tutorial. Still, getting that much information at once means you […]
Is age a factor in the advancement of hearing loss? Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions impacting all adults as they age, but it’s a slow process. In fact, over 50% of people 75 and older have a hard time hearing. Presbycusis The slowly developing condition of hearing loss as we age […]
It’s not fun when you can’t sleep at night. Especially when it happens regularly. You lie awake tossing and turning, checking the time over and over, and worrying about how tired you will be tomorrow. When these types of sleepless nights routinely occur, medical professionals tend to use the term “insomnia”. With insomnia, the negatives […]
Genetic predisposition, aging, and prolonged exposure to loud sound are all common factors that can contribute to hearing loss. But the link between hearing loss and diabetes is not as widely known. Let’s dig a little deeper into that. How does diabetes raise your risk of hearing loss? As per the CDC, 9% or 37 […]
February 9, 2024 | Edison Stanford Intelligent Hearing | Hearing Aids News
Lots of people really enjoy winter! Well, if you have to go somewhere, it can definitely be a challenge. Or if you aren’t properly prepared. But during those chilly winter months, you can find lots of fun things to do. Still not convinced? Sledding and skiing aren’t the only enjoyable things you can do in […]
DIY is all the rage these days and everybody likes a quick easy fix. Got a leaky sink? Just search YouTube for the suitable plumbing tutorial, go get the recommended tools, and go to work! It might take you a little bit longer than it would take a plumber, but there’s no replacement for the […]
