When you take a shower, always remember to clean your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Perhaps you even remember getting that advice as a kid. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But that advice can be […]
Do you know what a cyborg is? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, particularly if you love science fiction movies (these characters are usually cleverly utilized to touch on the human condition). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely outlandish. But the truth is that, technically, anybody who […]
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You take care of your hearing aids. When you go to sleep, you always put them snuggly on the charger and you clean them daily. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids are no longer working the way they used to. Fortunately, there are a few measures you can take to diagnose the problem. Not doing […]
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While it could be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, chances are what little advantage you get from them may be costly. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made considerable advancements. Ten years ago many of the features of current hearing aids weren’t even in development, going […]
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Hearing loss is a common condition that can be alleviated easily by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. 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, […]
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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, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you can listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s a bit like when you were younger and […]
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Do you recall the old tale about Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you probably heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed journeyed around bringing fresh apples to communities (you should eat apples because they’re good for you and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only partially true. Around the end of the 19th […]
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Have you ever been in the middle of the roadway and your car breaks down? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you probably pop your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? What’s strange is that you do this even […]
When it comes to history, there are three distinct types of individuals: those who are really interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes glaze over and they begin to fall asleep when history is discussed, and people who believe that aliens are responsible for history. Aliens aren’t responsible for the history of hearing aids. […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could develop hearing loss and certain cognitive challenges as you grow 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. Depression is twice as likely in individuals who […]
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