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Recent research from the Penn State College of Medicine showed that school-administered hearing tests do not detect noise-induced hearing loss. Many states mandate hearing tests for children throughout their years in school. These screenings primarily focus on low-frequency ...
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Oct
Especially in the elderly, obstructive sleep apnea can sometimes masquerade as dementia. When a person has difficulty concentrating, focusing, and/or staying awake during the day, it can easily be interpreted as early signs of dementia. Since many elderly individuals live alone...
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If you didn't grow up with the annual itchy eyes, scratchy throat, and headache, consider yourself lucky. You may not be totally off the hook, though. About half of all new allergies occur to adults in their early 40s. The most common adult-onset allergies include mold, pol...
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You've probably experienced the ability to focus on a friend’s spoken words while in the middle of a crowded, noisy room. The ear is able to tune in on certain sounds primarily with two elements, we’ll think of them as the volume knob and antenna. Similar to a r...
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Many people who make the switch from tobacco cigarettes to e-cigarettes experience dryness or irritation in the throat after vaping. People who experience the soreness report that it isn't very painful and typically goes away after having a drink or coughing for a few secon...
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Oct
Sound machines are placed on infants' cribs to lull them to sleep. With music, white noise, and soothing sounds such as rain and heartbeat, sound machines are some parents’ solution to a good nights’ sleep for baby and for themselves. There are dangers involved ...
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Oct
For those who have had a very rough winter this year, the end of the bitter cold may be in sight. The bad news is, a harsh winter with a sudden upswing of spring temperatures can spell an intense allergy season. Pollinating plants have been under snow for many months now. Sudden s...
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With spring right around the corner, many people's allergies begin to flare up. That can mean dry, itchy eyes that quickly become red and bloodshot. Anti-histamine eye drops are often prescribed or recommended to relieve the symptoms that allergies produce. There are two ma...
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Oct
A new study published by Swedish researchers in Current Biology in February 2014 suggests that noise-induced hearing loss may be worse depending upon the time of day that it occurs. The cochlea, a part of the inner ear, possesses its own circadian clock. That clock is more sensit...
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Oct
Typically, a cough doesn't signify just one illness or condition. A cough is a very common symptom and could be indicative of several or a combination of conditions. If you have a cold, your cough is likely due to a postnasal drip and may be helped by a decongestant...
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Whether its from a cold, allergies, or the flu, a cough that keeps you up at night is not only annoying, it can keep your body from resting and healing. Here are five ways you may be able to calm a nighttime cough and get some sleep: Have a warm drink: uncaffeinated tea or war...
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Oct
Fatigue is a common and debilitating symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease of the central nervous system. A study published in February 2014 suggests that sleep apnea is common in people with multiple sclerosis and may contribute to their overall fatigue. The study inclu...
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