What To Know About Pollen Where I Live
As your city blossoms with foliage and blooms, pollen becomes an unavoidable part of daily life, triggering sneezing fits and itchy eyes. More than 100 million people experience allergies in the U.S. each year. Understanding pollen counts and levels where you live can help you manage your environmental allergy symptoms triggered by pollen. Salem’s temperate…
Happiness from Hearing Devices
Many scientific studies in the past have confirmed the negative impacts associated with hearing loss: depression, anxiety and social isolation. There are positive impacts associated with hearing solutions, as well. A study conducted by the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) supplies overwhelming data about how much of a difference hearing devices can make. The study surveyed…
Hearing Device Clean & Check
Hearing devices are sophisticated instruments subject to a variety of extreme conditions on a daily basis – moisture, heat, earwax, dirt and other debris. To keep them in optimal working order and extend their lifespan, you’ll need to have them cleaned and checked on a regular basis. This is especially important before going out of…
Can Scars Be Fixed?
Scars can cause emotional and physical distress, negatively affecting many aspects of your daily life. They may cause persistent side effects such as itchiness, pain and tenderness; can lead to anxiety, depression and poor sleep; and often result in low self-esteem and a lack of self-confidence. Even if you’re able to hide them from others…
What to Know About Hay Fever
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, is a common impact of environmental allergies and affects approximately 81 million people in the U.S. each year. As your city blooms with its lush landscapes and diverse plant life, many are left struggling with the symptoms of this seasonal affliction. Understanding the common causes, peak seasons and…
Tips To Spring Clean Allergies Out of Your Life
As the sun casts its warm glow and nature begins to bloom, it’s natural to start envisioning your spring to-do list. Amidst plans for outdoor adventures and leisurely afternoons by Walter Wirth Lake, consider incorporating allergy-friendly cleaning tasks into your agenda. How Common Are Allergies? More than 100 million people in the U.S. experience allergies…
What Role Does Vitamin C Play in Allergy Symptoms
Vitamin C has long been celebrated as a cornerstone of holistic health and wellness practices. Abundantly present in fruits and vegetables, vitamin C serves many benefits, including: One less discussed benefit of vitamin C is its potential to positively impact your allergy symptoms. Let’s delve into this vitamin’s influence on allergies and strategies for ensuring…
Climate Change Hurts Allergy Sufferers
Each year, does it seem like your eyes are getting itchier? Is your nose runnier? Maybe your sinuses are getting stuffier, too? If so, you’re not just imagining things. Recent research has found that the pollen season is growing longer and more severe due to climate change. Longer Growing Season Increases Airborne Pollen Climate change…
How Has the Pandemic Impacted Speech Development?
The pandemic didn’t make being a kid easy. While online school, no play dates and staying home weren’t ideal, it turns out that these preventative measures to slow the spread of COVID also had a serious impact on children’s speech skills. Evidence shows that new speech disorder diagnoses more than doubled during the pandemic, with…
Is It Summer Allergies or a Cold?
While the World Health Organization may have officially declared the global COVID pandemic over last May, summer colds aren’t going anywhere. This common illness could affect even more people now that the mask-wearing and social distancing that helped slow their spread in recent years has ceased. Getting sick during summer allergy season can make it…
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