Hearing Health Blog

Millions of years ago, the world was a lot different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Diplacusis was so big, due to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period is called Diplodocus. When you’re hearing two sounds simultaneously, […]

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It’s a normal first response – denial. My loved one must be simply making it seem like their hearing loss is worse than it really is. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. It’s possible, the two of you have started to joke around with each other about it. She is always requesting […]

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Summer is here! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the fun activities that the season has to provide. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard cookout, remember to take care of your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, do keep in mind that your hearing […]

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Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at grocery stores? As a kid, they were the best thing ever because they promised an entire gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But you start to become more particular in your taste as […]

Read More… from Over the Counter Hearing Aids: Are You Taking a Risk?

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. […]

Read More… from Ear Wax Accumulation: What You Need to Understand

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 […]

Read More… from Managing Hearing Loss With the Assistance of Modern Technology

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 […]

Read More… from Do I Need to Have my Hearing Aid Repaired Professionally?

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 […]

Read More… from When is it Time to Upgrade my Hearing Aid?

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 […]

Read More… from Why Having Your Hearing Tested Regularly Can Improve Your Mood

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 […]

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