We usually think of hearing loss as something that develops little by little. It can be difficult to detect the symptoms due to this. (After all, you’re only turning up the volume on your TV once in a while, it’s nothing to worry about, right?) That’s normally the situation, yes, but not always. In some […]
As your body gets older, it isn’t difficult to notice the changes. Your skin starts to get some wrinkles. You begin to lose your hair or it turns grey. Your joints begin to stiffen. Some drooping of the skin begins to occur in certain places. Perhaps you begin to detect some fading of your hearing […]
For just a moment, imagine that you’re working as a salesperson. Now picture that you have a call scheduled today with a very valuable client. Your company is being considered for a job and numerous individuals from your company have come together on a conference call. All of the different voices get a little jumbled […]
Isn’t pizza interesting? You can change the toppings, sauces, even the cheeses on it, but as long as it meets a few general factors, it’s still a pizza. Hearing loss is a lot like that. Symptoms and presentations are caused by many different problems, loud noises, genetics, age, or ear blockages, but as long as […]
Tom is getting a brand new knee and he’s really jazzed! Look, as you age, the types of things you get excited about change. His knee replacement means he will experience less pain and be able to get out and about a lot better. So Tom goes in, the operation is a success, and Tom […]
Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. For most individuals, hearing loss comes in degrees, particularly when it is linked to the aging process. You may not recognize it’s occurring immediately but some signs do show up earlier. These early developing symptoms advance very subtly. Identifying them sooner is crucial […]
The world was extremely different millions of years ago. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Diplacusis was so large, 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 at the […]
Summer has finally arrived! This summer season has a lot of fun. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard cookout, remember to protect your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, do keep in mind that your hearing can be damaged by loud noises. In the summer you’re a lot more […]
Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Maybe you even remember getting that advice as a child. That’s the sort of memory that can remind you of simpler times as you wrap yourself in the nostalgia of youth. But it’s also excellent advice. Out-of-control earwax accumulation can […]
What is a cyborg? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, especially if you love science fiction movies (these characters are typically cleverly utilized to comment on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem wildly bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears a pair […]
