Nearly 30 million people experience migraine, a neurological condition that impacts the brain or nerves. Migraine is not just a bad headache but recurring headaches and other symptoms that can last days. This can disrupt daily life in a variety of ways – disrupting sleep, ability to complete tasks, concentrate etc. Migraine can also impact health by increasing health risks. …

Do you remember your dreams? Some people can recount their vivid dreams while others don’t remember what they dreamt about at all. Everyone dreams throughout their sleep but the majority of people (an estimated 95%) do not remember their dreams when they wake. Though much about dreams remains mysterious, experts suggest that various factors can impact what we dream about …

Hearing loss can take a toll on health in significant ways. Hearing loss strains communication which is a key way we navigate daily life. This often impacts relationships, contributes to social withdrawal, and increases health risks. Extensive studies show that hearing loss also increases the risk of cognitive decline and developing conditions like dementia.  Dementia includes several conditions that progressively …

Is it challenging for you to hear in environments with background noise? Do you find yourself asking others to repeat themselves when you’re in restaurants or at parties? These are signs of hearing loss, a chronic medical condition that impacts over 48 million people. Experiencing difficulties with hearing speech in settings with noise is a symptom of impaired hearing. Recent …

Hearing loss can be tough to identify because it usually occurs gradually. This means that people may not notice changes to their hearing health for quite some time. Because hearing loss can remain overlooked there is often a delay in treatment. It takes an average of 7 years for people to seek treatment for hearing loss from the time they …

As people continue to experience COVID-19, more research reveals its longer lasting impact on health. Studies show that hearing loss as well as tinnitus can be symptoms of long COVID which refers to symptoms that are experienced after the infection has cleared. Earlier studies evaluating COVID-19 symptoms highlighted its potential impact on the audio-vestibular system – the sensory systems for …

A deviated septum describes the displacement of the bone that separates the space between the two nostrils. Rather than being centered, the septum is crooked or off to one side. It is estimated that nearly 80% of people’s nasal septum is off-center but because it is typically minor, it is barely noticeable and there are usually no symptoms. However more …

The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) estimates that 25% of adults snore regularly, that is 1 in 4 people! Snoring can be a bit of a touchy subject for loved ones who live with someone who snores. Snoring can disrupt sleep not only for the person snoring but those who are also exposed to unpleasant noises. Snoring produces a range of …

As we approach Daylight Saving Time (DST) in March, learn ways you can prevent this time change from impacting your sleep.  What is Daylight Saving Time? Daylight Saving Time is the practice of adjusting time to extend daylight hours. This has been an official practice in the U.S. since 1966 when Congress passed a federal law that outlined DST protocol. …

Not many people live to and beyond age 100. In fact, less than 1% of people in the U.S. live until 100. But more studies show that people who do tend to possess the cognitive healthiness of someone who is decades younger. Researchers have labeled this population cognitive superagers: older adults, 70 years and older, who have the mental and …