Have you ever slept with the window in your bedroom open and woken up to the lovely sound of birds singing just as the sun comes up? Most individuals probably aren’t even aware that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. For whatever reason, birds see the sun rising and decide to start […]
A car isn’t really an impulse purchase (unless you’re really wealthy). So a lot of research is most likely the first step you take. You take a good look at things such as gas mileage, price point, and customer reviews. Google is your best friend these days. This amount of research makes sense! For most […]
The world was extremely different millions of years ago. The long-necked Diplacusis wandered this volcano-laden landscape. Diplacusis was so large, due to its long tail and neck, that no other predators were a threat. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. Diplacusis is a hearing condition that causes you to hear two […]
Denial is a common first reaction. My loved one must be just making it seem as if their hearing loss is more severe than it actually is. She’s too young to require a hearing aid. Maybe, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one constantly asks you to repeat yourself. It’s […]
Finally, it’s summer!! This summer season has a lot of fun. But keep the health of your hearing in mind before you go out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps an enjoyable backyard barbecue. When you’re out appreciating summer, don’t forget that your hearing can be damaged by loud noises. […]
Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to find at grocery stores? As a kid, they were awesome because they offered an entire gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But you begin to become more specific in your taste as you mature. You […]
Don’t neglect cleaning your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Maybe when you were a kid you even remember your parents telling you to do it. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler times. But that advice can be […]
What is a cyborg? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, particularly if you love science fiction movies (the human condition is frequently cleverly depicted with these characters). You can get some really fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But actually, someone wearing something as basic as a pair […]
You take care of your hearing aids. Cleaning them daily, you make sure they’re safe and comfortable on their charger when you go to sleep. 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, thankfully. […]
While it may be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, it’s likely that what small advantage you get from them comes at a cost. Hearing aid technology has advanced a great deal in the last few years! It’s changed to digital from analog, for one thing, and there are features […]
