Health

Hearing loss can affect people of all ages and backgrounds, and it can take a big toll on your quality of life. About 15 percent of adults report having trouble hearing, and almost 10 percent of adults could benefit from hearing aids. Hearing loss often begins as a minor problem and gradually gets worse, so you may not notice that you have it. To recognize hearing loss in yourself or a loved one, you should be aware of the signs and symptoms. Here are seven of the most common symptoms of hearing loss.

Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that occurs in plasma cells. Plasma cells are a type of white blood cell that helps your body to fight germs. When people develop multiple myeloma, the plasma cells have mutations that cause them to grow abnormally. The cancer cells can quickly accumulate in the marrow of your bones. This accumulation can then crowd out your healthy cells, and the cancer cells can produce proteins that are abnormal and that may cause issues instead of producing antibodies that your body needs to fight off infections.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer that is diagnosed in women in the United States besides skin cancers. On average, American women have a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with the disease during their lifetime. According to the American Cancer Society, 266,120 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2018, and approximately 40,920 people will lose their lives from the disease. However, a significant percentage of those deaths could be prevented with preventive care techniques like mammograms.