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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Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you probably heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed journeyed around bringing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are healthy, and you should eat them). Actually, that’s not the whole reality. At the end of the 19th century, […]
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Have you ever had your vehicle break down in the middle of the road? It’s not a fun situation. Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. Then you probably pop your hood and take a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s funny is that you do this even if you […]
When it comes to history, there are three different kinds of people: people who find history to be amazingly interesting, individuals who think history is horribly dull, and people who think history is full of aliens. The history of hearing aids is not about aliens (sorry not sorry). But the true story is probably pretty […]
As we get older, we all recognize that hearing loss and specific mental health challenges can get worse despite a healthy, active lifestyle. And scientists have found a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be ignored and it will help if you don’t turn that hearing aid off. Individuals with neglected hearing loss are […]
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We’ve all had that itch that seemed impossible to reach. Alright, there are two ways to think about it: First, you consider something you always wanted to do in life but you never got around to (skydiving, for instance). Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t seem to reach may come […]
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