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Are You Affected By Hearing Loss?

Of chronic health problems in older adults, hearing loss is the third most prevalent in America. This is 1 in 10 people. It is third only to high blood pressure and arthritis. Here are some facts about hearing loss you may not have known. The fastest growing group of hearing impaired Americans is the Baby Boomers. They make up forty per cent of the hearing impaired population. And more and more young people are experiencing loss of hearing which often gets worse with age. The first hearin......
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Brain Functions Significantly Affected By Sleep Apnoea Disorder

Untreated sleep apnoea can progressively and significantly impair brain function. This is according to a medical study published in the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. This is the result of a study conducted at the University of New South Wales. Professor Caroline Rae, the head researcher of the study, did this with collaborators from the Sydney University’s Woolcock Institute. The study was conducted on 13 men with severe untreated obstructive sleep apnea. They made ......
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