Every day scientists are finding new cures. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. For example, you may look at encouraging new research in the area of curing hearing loss and you decide you don’t really need to be all that careful. You’ll feel like they will likely have a cure for […]
Have your family, friends, and co-workers been asking you to get hearing aids but you’ve been stubbornly resisting? Are you thinking that your hearing loss isn’t that severe at the moment and purchasing a hearing aid isn’t worth it? Even if you feel like you’re doing just fine at the moment, your hearing loss might […]
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You might develop hearing loss as you get older, particularly if you frequently expose yourself to loud noise. Similarly, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t use ear protection, hearing loss may be in your future. These hearing loss causes are fairly common. But there’s a new kid on the block, and […]
For you and the people in your life, coping with hearing loss can take some work to adjust to. In some cases, it can even be unsafe. What happens if a smoke detector is sounding or someone is shouting out your name but you can’t hear them? If you have neglected hearing loss, you won’t […]
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Hearing loss can seriously impact how you live, even when it’s minor. There will be a dramatic change in the way you connect with family, friends, and coworkers. It can become difficult to perform daily tasks like going shopping. But it doesn’t need to have this type of negative affect on you. If you utilize […]
Want to suck all the joy out of your next family gathering? Start talking about dementia. The topic of dementia can be really frightening and most people aren’t going to purposely discuss it. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, makes you lose touch with reality, experience memory loss, and causes a general loss of […]
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You walk into the kitchen to find a snack. Will it be something salty… what about crackers? Oooo, chips! Wait. Maybe this leftover slice of cheesecake. Perhaps you should just go with a banana on second thought. A banana is a healthier option after all. Everything is interrelated in the human body. So the fact […]
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Every instance of hearing loss is unique You should not expect your experience with hearing loss to be precisely the same as somebody else who might have the same hearing loss condition. No two instances of hearing loss are precisely alike. While you may be able to relate to someone else with hearing loss, bear […]
So, so many family celebrations. During the holidays, it most likely feels like you’re meeting (or re-meeting) a new long-lost uncle every other weekend. That’s the charm (and, some would say, the curse) of the holiday season. Normally, it’s easy to look forward to this annual catching up. You get to check in on everyone […]
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You get to your company’s annual holiday party and you’re immediately bombarded by noise. You can feel the pumping music, the thrum of shouted conversations, and the click of glasses. You’re not enjoying it at all. In such a noisy environment, you can’t hear a thing. The punch lines of jokes are getting lost, you […]
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