If you aren’t really rich, a car isn’t really an impulse purchase. So a lot of research is most likely the first step you take. You have a good look at things such as gas mileage, overall price, and customer reviews. Google is your best friend these days. It is sensible to do this amount […]
Millions of years ago, the world was much different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis wandered. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it feared no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. Diplacusis is a hearing affliction that causes […]
Denial is a typical first reaction. Of course, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Maybe, the both of you have started to joke around with each other about it. Your loved one constantly asks you to speak up. You laugh about it […]
Summer has finally arrived! That means it’s time to get out and partake in all of the fun activities that the season has to offer. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you go out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or maybe a great backyard barbecue. Loud noises can harm […]
Remember when you used to be able to get those gallon buckets of ice cream at the supermarket? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But you start to become more particular in your taste as you get older. You begin opting for the more specialized ice cream: the Turkey Hill, the Tillamook, the Ben […]
When you shower, always remember to clean your ears. It’s hard not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Maybe when you were a child you even remember your parents telling you to do it. That’s the type of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of […]
What is a cyborg? You likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think about cyborgs, especially if you enjoy science fiction movies (the human condition is frequently cleverly portrayed with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears a pair of glasses could be […]
You take good care of your hearing aids. Cleaning them every day, you make sure they are safe and comfortable on their charger when you go to sleep. But you get pretty distressed when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they did once. There are a few things you can do to troubleshoot […]
While it could be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, chances are what little benefit you get from them may be costly. Hearing aid technology has advanced a lot in the past few years! Ten years ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even in development, going […]
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be alleviated simply by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. However, hearing loss often goes undiagnosed and unaddressed. For people with hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-isolation and depression. And these feelings of depression and separation can be enhanced by the breakdown of […]
