There are two kinds of vacations, right? There’s the type where you cram every single activity you can into every waking minute. These are the trips that are remembered for years later and are full of adventure, and you head back to work more worn out than you left. Then there are the relaxing types […]
Tom is thrilled, he’s getting a new knee! Hey, the things you look forward to change as you get older. He will be capable of moving around more freely and will have less pain with this knee replacement. So Tom is admitted, the operation is a success, and Tom goes home! That’s when things take […]
You’ve probably noted that when movies or television shows get really intense, they start using close-ups (possibly even extreme close-ups). That’s because the human face conveys a lot of information (more information than you’re probably consciously aware of). It’s no stretch to say that humans are very facially focused. So it’s not surprising that the […]
It’s tough to be separated from your hearing aid once you get used to using one. After all, your hearing aids are important to connect to your world. But just like all technology, though, it will need to be upgraded eventually. The normal lifespan of a hearing aid From 3 to 7 years will be […]
Your hearing won’t be simply gone one day when you wake up. For most individuals, hearing loss comes in degrees, especially when it is linked to aging. Some indicators appear earlier, though, and you don’t realize there is a problem right away. These initially developing symptoms progress very discreetly. Recognizing them sooner is crucial to […]
You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound gets all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some amount of mild brain trauma has likely happened to them. Obviously, action movies don’t emphasize the brain injury part. But that high-pitched ringing is something called tinnitus. Normally, hearing […]
TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies, after they just get fitted for hearing aids, hearing their mother’s voice for the first time. Sometimes, at first, the baby is resistant. They struggle when the doctor tries to place the device in their ear. They may cry before they smile with joy. […]
Pizza is an interesting thing. As long as it meets a few basic criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) regardless of the toppings, it’s still pizza. Hearing loss is similar. Symptoms and presentations are a consequence of many different problems – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear obstructions – but as long as you have trouble […]
Have you ever woken up after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a delightful song through your open window? Most people probably aren’t even aware that those bird songs are called the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to sing out their best melody. The songs of […]
A car isn’t really an impulse buy (unless you’re very, very rich). So a great deal of research is probably the first thing you do. You check out reviews, you compare prices, and you evaluate gas mileage. (You’re on Google a lot.) This amount of research is logical! For most individuals who aren’t wealthy, it […]
