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3 Common Things You Are Doing That Is Killing Your Ears and You Don’t know Your ears are not just your personal antenna that receives sound signals and channel it into the ear. They are also essential for maintaining balance, preventing infections and regulating your body temperature. That is why when something goes wrong with your ears; there is a need for urgency. For instance when an individual receives a heavy slap or blow to the head, the person usually experience a feeling of dizziness or the immediate environment would seems to be spinning around. This is so because the sense of balance is in the ear and it has been tampered with due to the heavy blow to the head. Many are guilty of doing these common things to their ear, unknown to them that it could be dangerous to their hearing system. Regular Use Of Cotton Buds/Swabs To Remove Earwax If you think they are made for excavating earwax, think again. Earwax also known as cerumen is a natural cleansing mechani...

How To Hear In A Noisy Restaurant Yes, you CAN improve your restaurant experience.   As summer comes to an end, those of us with hearing loss are once again faced with the restaurant problem. Restaurant noise is the number one complaint I hear about hearing loss, and it’s high on Zagat’s list as well, which suggests that it’s not just those with hearing loss who dislike restaurant noise pollution. The good news is that some restaurant owners are finally getting the message that diners don’t necessarily love noise. The bad news is that change is not coming soon enough. As long as the idea of soundproofing a restaurant is still in the idea phase, dining out will remain an experience that rarely includes both eating and conversation. So what can you do to improve the restaurant experience? Choose The Right Restaurant: I’ve learned ― from experience, and from friends ― how to optimize hearing when eating out. Before you even make a reservation, google the name of...

Nigeria healthcare services: A problem worth solving Today am writing on a topic which apparently is not new to you and everyone around us but many have refused or permit me to say have failed to take proactive measures about it. This is a subject that affects you and me and also affects our children and will also affect generations to come if nothing is done. Recently I was in a business seminar somewhere in Lagos, Nigeria organized by my fellowship, the Full Gospel Business Men Fellowship International (FGBMFI). This is a fellowship to be, it’s a training ground for both spiritual and physical development and equally for business networking and development. Apologies, am not here to bore you on that as this is not a platform to advertise a fellowship. Back to the main reason why I have decided to pen down my thought and to share with you my experience. After a series of expository paper presentations and training by seasoned speakers, who themselves are succ...