The world was extremely different millions of years ago. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis wandered. Diplacusis was so big, due to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. When you’re hearing two sounds at the same […]
It’s a normal first response – denial. My loved one must be just making it seem as if their hearing loss is worse than it really is. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. It’s possible, the both of you have begun to joke around with one another about it. Your loved one […]
Summer is here! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the exciting activities that the season has to provide. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to protect your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, do keep in mind that your hearing can […]
Remember when you used to be able to get those gallon buckets of ice cream at the grocery store? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you get older, you start to get a bit more specific. Your ice cream tastes become more specialized and you tend to opt for your favorite brand. […]
When you shower, always remember to clean your ears. Whenever you say that, you unavoidably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps you even remember getting that advice as a child. As you get caught up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But it’s also great advice. Your hearing […]
Are you familiar with what a cyborg is? If you get swept up in science fiction movies, you likely think of cyborgs as sort of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is often cleverly depicted with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely outlandish. But the reality is that, technically, anyone who wears a […]
You take good care of your hearing aids. When you go to bed, you always put them snuggly on the charger and you clean them daily. Suddenly and distressingly, your hearing aids aren’t working the way they once did. There are several things you can do to diagnose the problem, thankfully. Just don’t forget: your […]
If you’re still wearing your older hearing aids, they might be better than no hearing aids, but they also could be costing you in some ways. Within the past few years, hearing aid technology has made significant advancements. It’s gone from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features now that weren’t even […]
Hearing loss is a common condition that can be mitigated simply with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is frequently neglected and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of isolation in those with hearing loss. And these feelings of depression and separation can be enhanced […]
Back in the old days they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a far better name). With an audiobook, you can listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s kind of like […]
