The world was very different millions of years ago. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is known as Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds […]
It’s a common first response – denial. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s not old enough for a hearing aid. It’s possible, the both of you have started to kid around with one another about it. She is always asking you to repeat what you said. You laugh […]
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Finally, it’s summertime!! That means it’s time to get out and enjoy all the fun activities that the season has to offer. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you head out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps a great backyard get-together. When you’re out appreciating summer, don’t forget […]
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Do you remember those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at supermarkets? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But you begin to become more particular in your taste as you get older. Your ice cream preferences become more specialized and you tend to go for your favorite brand. Those smaller containers […]
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Don’t forget to wash your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps when you were a kid you even recall your parents telling you to do it. That’s the sort of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of childhood. But it’s […]
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What’s a cyborg? If you get swept up in science fiction movies, you likely think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is often cleverly portrayed with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely outlandish. But the truth is that, technically, anybody who wears a pair of glasses could be […]
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You go above and beyond to be certain your hearing aids are well cared for. Cleaning them every day, you make sure they are safe and snug on their charger when you go to sleep. But you get pretty distressed when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they used to. There are several […]
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While it may be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, chances are what small advantage you get from them may be costly. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made significant advancements. It’s gone to digital from analog, for one thing, and there are features now that weren’t […]
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Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be utilized to treat the common condition of hearing loss. However, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and unaddressed. This can lead to greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those who have hearing loss. And these feelings of depression and separation can be enhanced by the breakdown […]
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Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, once upon a time. Of course, that was long before CDs, not to mention digital streaming. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s kind of like having someone read […]
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