Remember way back when we used to refer to audiobooks as “books on tape”? With the advent of CDs and, more recently, digital streaming, the term “audiobook” has become the norm, and rightly so. Audiobooks allow you to enjoy literature while on the go without having to sit down and actually read. Audiobooks: a contemporary […]
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Modern cell phones have become a lot clearer and more reliable nowadays. But that doesn’t mean everybody can hear you all the time. And for people who have hearing loss, it can be particularly difficult. There must be an easy fix for that, right? Why not use a pair of hearing aids to make your […]
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Lots of people really love winter! Well, if you need to go somewhere, it can definitely be difficult. Or if you’re not properly prepared. But during those chilly winter months, you can find plenty of enjoyable things to do. Still not convinced? Sledding and skiing aren’t the only fun things you can do in the […]
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When you’re a kid, falling is simply a part of life. Taking a spill on your bicycle? Not unusual. Getting tripped up when sprinting across the yard. Also rather typical. It isn’t really a concern because, well, kids are quite limber. They don’t usually stay down for very long. The same can’t be said as […]
Most people are happy with their hearing aids: As reported by one recent survey, when speaking one-on-one, 91% of people who use hearing aids are happy with their experience. When analyzing results with specific activities, 75% were satisfied in a restaurant or on the phone, 78% were satisfied while in the supermarket, and 85% were […]
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You take care of your hearing aids. When you go to bed, you always put them comfortably on the charger and you clean them every day. But you get pretty distressed when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they used to. There are a few things you can do to troubleshoot the issue, […]
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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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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 […]