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 […]
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 […]
