Hearing loss can seriously effect the way you live, even when it’s minor. The way you interact with friends, coworkers, and family members can change drastically. It can become difficult to accomplish day-to-day tasks such as going shopping. But it doesn’t need to have this kind of negative affect on you. Quite the opposite, a […]
If you begin talking about dementia at your next family get-together, you will most likely put a dark cloud above the whole event. The topic of dementia can be really scary and most individuals aren’t going to go out of their way to talk about it. Dementia, which is a degenerative cognitive condition, makes you […]
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You walk into the kitchen to find a bite to eat. How about a salty treat… how about crackers? Oooo, potato chips! Wait. Maybe this leftover piece of cheesecake. Actually, maybe you should just have a banana. A banana is a healthier option after all. Everything is interrelated in the human body. So the fact […]
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No two instances of hearing loss are identical You should not expect your experience with hearing impairment to be precisely the same as someone else who might have the same hearing loss condition. Each instance of hearing loss is different. While you may be able to relate to somebody else with hearing loss, remember that […]
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So, so many family celebrations. During the holiday seasons, it probably feels like you’re meeting (or re-meeting) a new long-lost relative almost every weekend. That’s the charm (and, some might say, the bane) of the holiday season. Usually, this type of annual catching up is something that’s pleasing to look forward to. You get to […]
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You’re bombarded by noise as soon as you get to the yearly company holiday party. The din of shouted conversations, the clanging of glasses, and the pulsating beat of music are all mixing in your ears. You’re not enjoying it at all. You can’t hear a thing in this noisy setting. The punch lines of […]
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While everyone has dealt with a runny nose, we don’t usually mention other kinds of cold symptoms because they are less common. One type of cold you don’t often hear about is the one that goes into one or both ears. This form of cold can be more harmful than a common cold and shouldn’t […]
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You’ve been avoiding calling us to find out if you need hearing aids, but you’ve finally decided it’s time. You have been resisting this like so many other people. But the inconvenience, the lost moments, the missing interactions, they all finally became too hard to ignore. So it’s a little frustrating when you’re at the […]
Surprisingly, it’s been over 10 years since most people have had a hearing exam. One of those people is Harper. She goes to see her doctor for her yearly medical test and has her teeth cleaned every six months. She even changes her timing belt every 6000 miles. But she never remembers to schedule her […]
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If you have a partner with neglected hearing loss, you realize that getting their attention can be… a struggle. Their name is the first thing you try saying. “Greg”, you say, but you used a normal, indoor volume level, so you get nothing. You try saying Greg’s name a bit louder and still nothing. So […]
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