When you take a shower, always remember to clean your ears. It’s hard not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps you even recall getting that advice as a child. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But it’s also great advice. […]
What’s a cyborg? 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 frequently cleverly depicted with these characters). You can get some really wild cyborgs in Hollywood. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears a pair of […]
You go out of your way to make sure your hearing aids are well taken care of. When you go to bed, you always put them comfortably 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 several things […]
If you’re still wearing your older hearing aids, they may be better than no hearing aids, but they also may be costing you in some ways. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made substantial progress. It’s changed to digital from analog, for one thing, and there are features now that weren’t even […]
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 […]