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Oct
Last week we talked about long-term earplug use and some of the risks it carries. If you do choose to use foam earplugs over a long period of time, such as when sleeping, keeping them clean is important. Bacteria thrive in moist, warm environments, such as foam that's in an...
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Oct
If you have a bed partner who snores, work at a noisy place, or attend a lot of rock concerts chance are you're a frequent wearer of earplugs. While earplugs are effective at blocking or lowering the volume of potentially dangerously-loud sounds, they do carry some risks of...
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Oct
You may be surprised to learn that as many as 50% of asthma sufferers developed the condition as an adult. Asthma is often thought of as a childhood disease, and as such adult-onset asthma may not be easily recognized for what it is. Below are some symptoms that point to as...
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Oct
Secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), occurs when a cigarette, cigar, or pipe is lit and the smoke is exhaled by the smoker. Secondhand smoke lingers in the air and is retained in soft surfaces such as carpets, curtains, clothing, and hair. More than...
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Oct
While hearing loss is most commonly related to age or the level and duration of noise exposure, hearing loss has also been related to health conditions. Specifically, individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes may be at a greater risk for hearing impairment. A study publish...
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Oct
Cold and flu season is still upon us and one of the most common symptoms of winter illness is a sore throat. Sore throats are commonly caused by viral, not bacterial, infections. As a result, antibiotics won't alleviate symptoms. For mild sore throat pain you may be able to...
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Oct
The Zika virus was first discovered in the Zika Forest in Uganda in 1947. Since then, its spread has been isolated mostly to a narrow area around the equator in Africa and Asia. Recently, since 21015, the virus has spread across the Pacific Ocean to French Polynesia, Mexico, Cent...
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Oct
Watching your child suffer through an illness may be one of the most difficult things for parents. There's no cure for the common cold, but there are some things you can do to treat your child’s symptoms and make him or her feel as comfortable as possible until the il...
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Oct
Ear tubes are used for conditions such as chronic ear infections, eustachian tube issues, and fluid in the ears that has caused hearing loss. The tubes increase ventilation to the middle ear to prevent the accumulation of fluid around the eardrum. There are several different type...
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Oct
Rock in the New Year with friends, family, food, and fireworks — but don't forget to care for your hearing as you ooh and ahh over the beautiful fireworks displays. When your ears are exposed to too-loud noises, the cillia, sensitive nerve endings in your ears, can be...
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