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 significant advancements. It’s gone to digital from analog, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]
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Hearing loss is a common condition that can be mitigated easily by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is often neglected and untreated. For individuals with hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-isolation and depression. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be increased by the breakdown of […]
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In the past they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. These days, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). An audiobook allows you to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s kind of like when you […]
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Do you recollect the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the story of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around bringing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are healthy, and you should eat them). Actually, that’s not the whole truth. At the end of […]
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Have you ever had your vehicle break down in the middle of the highway? It’s not an enjoyable experience. You have to pull your car off the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably open your hood and have a look at your engine. What’s strange is that you do this even if you […]
There are three kinds of people in the world: those who are very interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes glaze over and they start to fall asleep when history is discussed, and people who think that aliens are responsible for history. The history of hearing aids is not full of aliens (sorry not […]
As we get older, we all know that hearing loss and particular mental health challenges can get worse in spite of a healthy, active lifestyle. And scientists have discovered a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be ignored and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. Individuals with neglected hearing […]
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We’ve all experienced that itch that seemed impossible to scratch. You might think about this in a couple of different ways: First, you consider something you always wanted to do with your life but you never got around to (skydiving, for instance). Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t seem to […]
Musicians rock. They bring so much joy to our lives with their songs. The downside is that music is almost always loud, in fact, many individuals prefer it that way. Since musicians subject themselves to loud music on a daily basis, their hearing is at greater risk of being damaged. Whether your livelihood relies on […]
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Hearing loss is challenging, if not impossible, to self-diagnose. For example, you can’t really put your ear next to a speaker and effectively evaluate what you hear. So getting your hearing tested will be vital in figuring out what’s going on with your hearing. But there’s no need to be concerned or stress out because […]
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