The feeling of being filled with air, or weighing twice as much without actually doing so, is a condition called bloat. It's when you feel like you're wearing a tire around your waist. You feel gassy, like you’re going to be sick, and generally so uncomfortable that you can’t sit or walk like you normally do. It's something that we overlook because it usually passes by itself. But if it becomes a normal part of your life, it can affect who you are. You might not feel as confident in yourself, you could feel more self-conscious because your … [Read more...] about What Could Be Causing Your Bloat?
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What Happens During a Hearing Test?
As we age or are affected by different events in our lives, our hearing can begin to deteriorate. While aging is the most common cause of hearing loss, there are many other factors that can cause our hearing to suffer. For example, exposure to loud noise and certain health conditions can affect our hearing in a negative way. In order to evaluate your hearing, it’s important to visit an audiologist who can administer a hearing test. Hearing tests are a non-invasive way to determine your level of hearing loss and move forward with potential … [Read more...] about What Happens During a Hearing Test?
What Tools Can Help When You Have Hearing Loss?
If you are diagnosed with hearing loss, there are various technologies and tools that can help you. Assistive devices can help you to hear more clearly, although they can't repair your hearing. While these tools aren't perfect and won't necessarily sound exactly like your natural hearing, they can make it easier to do many things, from talking on the phone to watching TV. Hearing aids are probably the first thing that you think about when you consider assistive devices for hearing loss. However, there are other tools and devices that can help … [Read more...] about What Tools Can Help When You Have Hearing Loss?
How to Create Love and Light In Your Life
We live in a society where people can hide behind their keyboards and screens and just rip another human being to shreds. Social media has given people the misguided belief that they can say anything they want without any repercussions. While most people may not face any consequences, legally, for things that they say online, there are times when what you say can land you in court having to defend your actions and your words. If it was something particularly violent that you said in the heat of the moment, you could be looking at some very … [Read more...] about How to Create Love and Light In Your Life
Managing Stress for a Healthier You
We’re faced with potentially stressful situations every single day. Dealing with work, your home life, and other stresses can start to bring you down, affecting your emotional and mental health and even your physical health. By learning to manage stress, you can build resilience and feel more confident handling different situations. There are different things you can do to manage stress, so here are some top tips to help you get started. Exercise to Ease Stress Exercise can be an excellent stress reliever. This is because it … [Read more...] about Managing Stress for a Healthier You
