Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers spend countless hours tending to their properties and animals, which, for all its benefits, can have a serious drawback: adult farmers are more likely to have hearing loss problems than non-farming adults. Years of noise due to heavy machinery, equipment and animals could lead to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), causing permanent […] Read more
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Sudden hearing loss cases need quick response
Audiologist says the number of cases has increased in the last few years, but treatment available if caught soon enough
When Gordon Sampson couldn’t hear anything in his left ear, at first he blamed his hearing aid. Considering it was seeding time, he hadn’t even noticed when the problem had initially started, but by the time he made an appointment with an ear, nose and throat specialist, there was nothing to be done to treat […] Read more
Farmers’ health is now on the agenda at more ag shows
Farm organizations want the vocation’s physical and mental strains to be included in daily planning discussions
Farming conferences around the province have been adding a new topic in recent years — health. Booths and presentations have been raising awareness about mental and physical health problems that could be a concern for farmers and their families. Megz Reynolds, executive director of the Do More Agriculture Foundation, has been raising awareness about the […] Read more
