How to Fix Common Hearing Aid Issues
It can be frustrating when your hearing aids stop working, especially when you’re enjoying time with friends. Fortunately, many common hearing aid issues can be easily fixed. Below are some troubleshooting tips to help you get your hearing aids working again so you’re not left in silence. No Sound from Your Hearing Aids If your…
Hearing Loss Causes Loneliness & Isolation Among Seniors
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss; this number jumps to one in two for those over age 75. This is concerning, as untreated hearing loss has a number of risks, including loneliness and social isolation,…
Research Shows Smoking Makes Head and Neck Cancer More Aggressive
Tobacco is a costly addiction for many in Augusta. There are 10,700 smoking-related deaths in Georgia every year, and annual health costs top $2 billion. The health dangers associated with cigarettes have been widely-known for decades; new research indicates that smokers have a higher risk of developing head and neck cancers, and for those who…
How to Survive Summer Allergies
If you’re like most people in Evans, Georgia, you look forward to summer in much the same way a child anticipates Christmas morning. And why not? Summer is the season for getting outside and having fun! Picnics, parades, fireworks, swimming – all are pleasurable activities for Georgia residents. Unfortunately, one of the downsides to summer…
Snoring Treatments
Has your spouse compared the sounds you make when you sleep to a chainsaw? If so, here’s the latest buzz: you are not alone. About half of all Americans – some 45 percent – snore on occasion, and one out of five residents of Evans and across the country is a habitual snorer. Before your…