You go out of your way to be certain your hearing aids are well taken care of. Cleaning them every day, you make sure they are safe and snug on their charger when you go to bed. But you get pretty discouraged when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they used to. There […]
If you’re still using your older hearing aids, they might 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 currently that weren’t even […]
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be alleviated easily with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Unfortunately, hearing loss often goes undiagnosed and unaddressed. For people who suffered from hearing loss, this can trigger feelings of social-separation and depression. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be increased by […]
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. Today, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you will listen to the book as it’s being read by a narrator. It’s a bit like when you were […]
Do you recollect the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around providing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). Actually, that’s not the entire truth. Around the […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you likely open your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? Humorously, you still do this despite the fact […]
There are three sorts of individuals out there: those who are really interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes gloss over and they start to fall asleep when history is discussed, and people who believe that aliens are responsible for history. The history of hearing aids is not full of aliens (sorry not sorry). […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could experience hearing loss and specific cognitive challenges as you age. And scientists have recognized a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be overlooked and it will help if you don’t turn that hearing aid off. Depression is twice as likely in people who are […]
We’ve all had that itch that seemed impossible to reach. You might think about this in a couple of different ways: The first thing you may think about is that bucket list item you just never seem to get done. Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you think about that spot on […]
Musicians rock. Their performances bring us so much enjoyment. But music is a lot more powerful when it’s loud, and that can be a hearing hazard. The musicians themselves are at an increased risk of hearing damage since they are subjected to loud music just about every day. Whether your income depends on music or […]
