What Are Gallstones? Gallstones are solid pieces of material that form in the gallbladder. They look like gravel or small stones and may be as small as grains of sand or as large as a golf ball. The majority of stones are less than the size of a pea and may take years to grow. … Read more
For many of us, our hearing comes without a second thought. Some noises are loud, and some are soft. The most we might do is cover our ears if a noise is too loud, and carry on through unless we are somewhere we have been conditioned to think about hearing safety in. While we may … Read more
Earplug Sample Box Showdown Which One Will Help You Find Your Perfect Fit? Picture this: you’re desperate for a good night’s sleep, but your partner’s snoring sounds like a freight train. Or maybe you’re an avid concert-goer, but you want to protect your hearing without sacrificing sound quality. Whatever your reason for seeking out earplugs, … Read more
It can be difficult to describe to people who aren’t fans of motorbikes, but the sound of a finely tuned engine is truly one of the best sounds in the world. The warmth and richness of the music a motorbike makes showcases its performance, power, and personality; turning heads and getting hearts fluttering as it … Read more
What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common disorder of the digestive system affecting approximately 1 in 5 people in Britain. While it is more frequently reported by women, this may be due to women being more likely to seek medical attention for IBS symptoms. What Causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome? … Read more
There’s no denying that life is stressful, even more so in the last few year. Staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic was tough for many. Back then, there was a lot of pressure on mental health and it was normal to be more stressed than ever in such unnormal times. it’s been tough for many … Read more
If you’ve enjoyed a night of heavy drinking, your blood alcohol content (BAC) could still be over the legal limit for driving the next morning. Read about how you can be safe …. and not sorry! Unwittingly Risky The UK road safety charity Brake has found that approximately 20% of drivers admit to having driven … Read more
There are many people who are unable to get sound sleep when they go to bed at night. Particularly if there are undesired noises coming from the background. Big cities are usually fairly noisy. Fortunately, there are very simple things that one can do like sleeping with earplugs which will make it easier for you … Read more
Consume drinks such as beer, cider, lager, and wine, and you are drinking alcohol. It is also found in spirits such as gin, rum, vodka, etc. Every alcoholic beverage contains pure alcohol (ethanol). Drinks have different strengths, colours, and tastes that depend on the amount of ethanol and other ingredients (hops, grapes, grains, etc.) being … Read more
I don’t suppose many people have heard of “Misophonia”? Nope, thought not … or maybe you have! As someone who has personally struggled with misophonia, I know firsthand how isolating and frustrating this condition can be. The sound of someone slurping their Starbuck’s latte or tapping their foot can send me into a rage or … Read more
So you love cranking up the tunes and headbanging like there’s no tomorrow? Or maybe construction happens to be your day job, and those jackhammers are deafening. Either way, earplugs become essential for protecting your hearing. But you might be wondering – can earplugs themselves cause damage? Let’s dive in and separate fact from fiction. … Read more
Earplugs can certainly help prevent hearing loss, and no, not all earplugs distort sound quality. For example, Original Downbeats Earplugs or Alpine MusicSafe Pro Earplugs are just two of the many earplugs on the market now which are designed specifically to reduce hearing loss caused by excessively loud or consistent noise, without distorting sound quality. … Read more