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Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be utilized to treat the common condition of hearing loss. However, hearing loss frequently goes undiagnosed and unaddressed. This can lead to greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those with hearing loss. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be enhanced by the breakdown of
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, way back when. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. These days, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to
Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you might have been taught that he migrated across the United States, bringing the gift of nourishing apples to every community he paid a visit to (you should eat apples because they’re good for you and that’s the moral of the story). Actually, that isn’t
Have you ever had your car break down in the middle of the highway? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. Then you likely open your hood and take a look at the engine. Who knows why? Humorously, you still do this despite the fact that you have no
When it comes to history, there are three distinct kinds of individuals: those who find history to be incredibly interesting, people who think history is terribly dull, and those who believe 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 age, we all recognize that hearing loss and specific mental health concerns can progress in spite of a healthy, active lifestyle. And scientists have found a strong link between the two that shouldn’t be overlooked and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. Depression is two times as likely
Have you ever had an itch that you just couldn’t reach? Okay, there are two ways to consider it: First, you consider something you always wanted to do in life but so far you haven’t got around to (skydiving, for example). Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you think about that spot
Musicians rock. Their performances bring us so much enjoyment. The drawback is that music is nearly always loud, in fact, many people like it better that way. The musicians themselves are at an even greater risk of hearing damage since they are subjected to loud music nearly every day. Whether your living depends on music
Diagnosing hearing loss by yourself is basically impossible. For instance, you can’t actually put your ear up to a speaker and subjectively evaluate what you hear. So getting a hearing test will be vital in understanding what’s happening with your hearing. Now, before you start sweating or fidgeting anxiously, it’s significant to mention that most
It’s something a lot of people cope with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its impact on personal relationships. Both partners can feel aggravated by the misunderstandings that are created by hearing loss. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner isn’t it the perfect time to show your love and appreciation
Have you ever seen a t-shirt promoted as “one size fits all” but when you went to put it on, you were disheartened to find that it didn’t fit at all? That’s truly annoying. The truth is that there’s virtually nothing in the world that is truly a “one size fits all”. That’s not only
Feel like you may be forgetting something important? You aren’t imagining it. Remembering day-to-day things is getting harder and harder. Loss of memory seems to develop fairly quickly once it’s detected. The more aware you are of it, the more incapacitating it becomes. The majority of people aren’t aware that there’s a connection between loss
