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 […]
Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be utilized to treat the common condition of hearing loss. But hearing loss is frequently neglected and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of isolation in those with hearing loss. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be increased by the breakdown of […]
Back in the old days they were known as “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you can listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s sort of like having someone read a book aloud […]
Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you probably heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed journeyed around providing fresh apples to communities (you should eat apples because they are a healthy choice and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only somewhat true. The authentic Johnny Appleseed (whose real name […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? That really stinks! You have to pull your car safely to the side of the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably open your hood and take a look at your engine. Humorously, you still do this even though […]
