When someone talks about artificial intelligence (AI), it may arouse thoughts of your favorite sci-fi movie. But today, AI is a reality that we all better get accustomed to. This is particularly true when it comes to hearing aids. The times when hearing aids merely boosted the volume and were one-size-fits-all are gone for good. […]
You may be familiar with the various factors contributing to hearing loss, such as the impact of getting older, genetic predisposition within families, or extended exposure to loud sounds. However, you may find it interesting to understand the connection between diabetes and hearing loss. Let’s dig a little bit deeper into that. How is your […]
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Normally, a cough is a symptom of allergies or illness. But your cough is normally intermittent and only lasts a few days. But if you’re coughing all day, every day, something going on. But sometimes, coughs can hang around for a long time. You’re not feeling sick but your cough is hanging around stubbornly. You […]
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Picture taking a cruise and immediately getting seasick. That could really spoil a nice day. And there’s always that adjustment stage when you get back on land where you can still feel the movement of the ship beneath your feet. Now imagine it’s like that nearly all of the time, boat or no boat. When […]
In the movies, invisibility is a powerful power. Whether it’s a mud-covered hero, a cloaked starship, or a stealthy ninja, invisibility allows people in movies to be more effective and, often, achieve the impossible. Unfortunately, invisible health problems are no less potent…and they’re a lot less enjoyable. Tinnitus, for instance, is a really common condition […]
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“Voicebox” is a rather erroneous term. You may have, at one time in your life, envisioned your voicebox as a literal box inside of your throat. Your actual voicebox is not really box-like at all and is a bit stranger. When people use the term “voicebox,” they’re usually describing an organ in your throat called […]
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Your face is sort of loaded with holes. Well actually, it has four hollow spaces. These are known as sinuses. (Or sinus cavities.) Your sinuses help eliminate allergens and germs by assisting mucus discharge from your nose. You stay healthier and breathe easier as a result. This system functions quite well the majority of the […]
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Construction is essential to keep our highways and roads safe and properly working. But construction also causes backups. We’ve all been stuck in a construction-caused traffic jam. Even a small lane change can cause hundreds of thousands of cars on a freeway to slam on their breaks, and the whole system crawls to a slow. […]
You know those typical cold symptoms? Sneezing, runny noses, fevers, that sort of thing. The cold virus itself isn’t the cause of most of these symptoms, as it happens. Rather, these symptoms are a by-product of your immune response. It may sound strange, but your immune system creates a fever to protect you from bacteria […]
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It’s no secret that winter is the favorite season of many people. And we understand, the snow is pretty, chilly temps can sometimes be pleasantly bracing, and we all love building snow snowmen. But there are a few drawbacks. It never fails, after lots of time spent enjoying the great winter outdoors, your body reacts. […]