If you’re still wearing your older hearing aids, they might be better than no hearing aids, but they also may be costing you in some ways. Within the past few years, hearing aid technology has made substantial developments. It’s gone from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]
Hearing loss is a common condition that can be alleviated simply by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. However, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those who have hearing loss. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and work […]
In the past they were known as “books-on-tape”. Naturally, that was long before CDs, not to mention digital streaming. Nowadays, people call them audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a far better name). With an audiobook, you can listen to the book as it’s being read by a narrator. It’s sort of like having someone […]
Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you might have been taught that he traveled across the United States, bringing the gift of nourishing apples to every community he visited (you should eat apples because they are good for you and that’s the moral of the story). Actually, that isn’t the entire […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably open your hood and take a look at your engine. What’s strange is that you do this even if you […]
When it comes to history, there are three distinct types of individuals: those who are very interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes glaze over and they begin to fall asleep when history is mentioned, and people who think that aliens are responsible for history. Aliens aren’t responsible for the history of hearing aids. […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could experience hearing loss and specific cognitive concerns as you get older. And scientists have found a strong link 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 two times […]
We’ve all experienced that itch that seemed impossible to reach. You might think about this in a couple of different ways: The first thing you might think about is that bucket list item you just never seem to get to. Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you think about that spot on […]
Musicians rock. Their performances bring us so much enjoyment. But music is so much more powerful when it’s loud, and that can be a hearing risk. The musicians themselves are at an even greater danger of hearing damage since they are subjected to loud music nearly every day. As you grow older, you’ll still want […]
Diagnosing hearing loss by yourself is pretty much impossible. To illustrate, you can’t really assess your level of hearing by simply putting your ear near a speaker. So getting your hearing tested will be essential in figuring out what’s happening with your hearing. Now, before you begin sweating or fidgeting anxiously, it’s significant to point […]
