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 […]
Denial is a typical first response. My loved one must be just making it seem as if their hearing loss is more severe than it actually is. She’s not old enough for a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. She is always asking you to repeat what you said. […]
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 […]
Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at grocery stores? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But as you get older, you start to get a bit more particular. You begin opting for the more specialized ice cream: the Turkey Hill, the Tillamook, the Ben & Jerry’s. All […]
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 […]
You take good care of your hearing aids. When you go to bed, you always put them snuggly on the charger and you clean them daily. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids aren’t working the way they once did. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take to diagnose the problem. Just remember: your number […]
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. Hearing aid technology has advanced a great deal in the past few years! Ten years ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even in development, going […]
Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be used to treat the common condition of hearing loss. But hearing loss is frequently ignored and untreated. For people who suffered from hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-separation and depression. It can also lead to a breakdown in personal and professional relationships, which itself […]
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, way back when. Of course, that was long before CDs, not to mention digital streaming. These days, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a much better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. […]
