Millions of years ago, the world was quite a bit different. The long-necked Diplacusis roamed this volcano-laden landscape. Thanks to its extra long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so large that it feared no predator. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. When you’re hearing two sounds at the same time, that’s […]
Denial is a typical first response. My loved one must be just making it seem as if their hearing loss is worse than it actually is. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. Maybe, it’s become a joke between both of you. She is always requesting that you repeat what you said. You […]
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Finally, it’s summertime!! This summer season offers a lot of fun. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, remember to take care of your hearing. Loud noises can harm your hearing, even if you don’t think they’re that loud. So it’s important to take measures to safeguard your ears, […]
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Do you remember those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to find at grocery stores? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you grow up, you start to get a little more particular. Your ice cream preferences get more specialized and you have a tendency to go for your favorite brand. Those […]
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Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. Whenever you say that, you unavoidably use your “parent voice”. Maybe when you were a child you even remember your parents telling you to do it. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But it’s also excellent advice. […]
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Do you know what a cyborg is? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, especially if you enjoy science fiction movies (these characters are usually cleverly used to touch on the human condition). You can get some truly wild cyborgs in Hollywood. But actually, somebody wearing something […]
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You go out of your way to be certain your hearing aids are well cared for. When you go to sleep, you always put them snuggly on the charger and you clean them every day. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids are no longer working the way they once did. There are a few things […]
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While it might be true that older hearing aids are better than nothing, chances are what small benefit you get from them may be costly. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made considerable developments. Ten years ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even in development, going digital for […]
Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be utilized to treat the common condition of hearing loss. Unfortunately, hearing loss often goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of solitude in those with hearing loss. It can also cause a breakdown in personal and work relationships, which itself will […]
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Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, way back when. Of course, that was long before CDs, much less digital streaming. Today, they have a much better name; audiobooks. An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s kind of like having someone read a book out loud to […]
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