What Could Be Causing a Hearing Aid to Whistle?
Hearing aids are necessary bits of equipment for many people, and they can really transform your life if you're hard of hearing. Like any electronic device, however, they can occasionally malfunction, which may be quite debilitating for something you rely on so heavily. One of the most common problems with hearing aids is when they start to make a high-pitched whistling or whining sound. When this happens, it's caused by feedback in the same way that a microphone does when it's too close to a speaker — which you might have heard if you've ever watched a band's soundcheck.
Testicular Torsion: What It Is, and Why You Should Act Fast
When testicular health is discussed, much of the focus is on cancer, and rightly so — by encouraging men to check their testes regularly and to understand what signs to look out for, the seriousness of testicular cancer can be drastically reduced, since it's something that's frequently treated successfully when it's caught early. Of course, there are lots of other potential testicular problems, which vary in their severity. One condition that you should be aware of is testicular torsion.
Getting Active With Hip Pain: What Your Physiotherapist Thinks Of 2 Popular Exercise Machines
It is never too late in life to start exercising. However, as someone who is already suffering from hip pain, there are definite dos and don'ts when it comes to getting on different types of exercise equipment at your local gym. Physiotherapists have plenty to say about how beneficial exercising can be for stiff joints, but they also have plenty to say about how some exercise machines can make matters worse.
Coping With the Urination Problems Caused by an Enlarged Prostate
Benign prostate enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia as it's sometimes more formally known, is a condition many men around the world live with. As the word 'benign' in its name suggests, this problem isn't serious or life-threatening, but it can be pretty unpleasant. The symptoms of an enlarged prostate centre around its effects on the urinary system, so people find they have impaired control and frequent night-time urination, inability to urinate, or a combination of both sides of the coin.
Reducing your child's risk of skin cancer
When you think of someone at risk of skin cancer you probably think of someone who's middle aged or elderly. While skin cancer is most commonly diagnosed in those age groups, it's the cumulative result of decades of sun damage. Our skin is exposed to damaging UV radiation from the sun right from babyhood, and every piece of skin damage we receive over our life time increases our risk of skin cancer.
