Remember the old story of Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you may have been taught that he traveled across the US, bringing the gift of nourishing apples to every community he paid a visit to (you should eat apples because they are a healthy choice and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only somewhat […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? It’s not a fun situation. Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you most likely pop your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s strange is that you […]
There are three types of people out there: people who find history to be amazingly fascinating, people who think history is horribly dull, and those who think history is full of aliens. Aliens aren’t responsible for the history of hearing aids. But the real story is probably pretty weird too. After all, hearing loss isn’t […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could experience hearing loss and specific cognitive concerns as you get older. And scientists have recognized a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be dismissed and it will help if you don’t turn that hearing aid off. People with neglected hearing loss are two times […]
Have you ever experienced an itch that you just couldn’t scratch? Okay, there are two ways to consider it: The first thing you might think of is that bucket list item you just never seem to get done. Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t seem to reach may come to […]
Musicians are awesome! Their songs bring us so much enjoyment. The downside is that music is pretty much 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 an increased risk of being harmed. As you grow older, you’ll still […]
Hearing loss is difficult, if not impossible, to diagnose by yourself. For example, you can’t actually put your ear up to a speaker and effectively measure what you hear. So getting your hearing tested will be vital in understanding what’s happening with your hearing. But there’s no need to be concerned or stress out because […]
It’s something a lot of individuals cope with, but most don’t want to talk about – hearing loss and its impact on personal relationships. Both partners can feel aggravated by the misunderstandings that are created by hearing loss. This is the ideal time for you to show your love and appreciation for your loved one […]
Have you ever seen a t-shirt advertised as “one size fits all” but when you went to try it on, you were discouraged to find that it didn’t fit at all? That’s truly aggravating. There aren’t really very many “one size fits all” with anything in the real world. That’s not only true with clothing, […]
Are you forgetting something? You aren’t imagining it. It really is becoming harder to remember things in daily life. Memory loss seems to advance rather quickly once it’s noticed. The more you are aware of it, the more debilitating it becomes. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing loss? And no, this isn’t […]