You go above and beyond to ensure your hearing aids are well cared for. Cleaning them every day, you make sure they are safe and snug on their charger when you go to sleep. But you get pretty discouraged when your hearing aids abruptly stop working the way they used to. Fortunately, there are some […]
While it may be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, chances are what small benefit you get from them comes at a cost. Within the past few years, hearing aid technology has made significant progress. Ten years ago many of the features of modern hearing aids weren’t even on the […]
Hearing loss is a common condition that can be alleviated easily by using hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is frequently neglected and untreated. For individuals who suffered from hearing loss, this can trigger feelings of social-separation and depression. It can also cause a breakdown in personal and work relationships, which itself […]
In the past they were known as “books-on-tape”. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. These days, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a much better name). With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s a bit […]
Do you recollect the old tale about Johnny Appleseed? In elementary school, you may have been taught that he traveled across the United States, bringing the gift of healthy apples to every community he paid a visit to (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? It’s not a fun experience. You have to pull your car safely to the side of the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably pop your hood and take a look at your engine. Humorously, you still do this […]
There are three kinds of people out there: individuals who find history to be amazingly interesting, people who think history is horribly dull, and those who believe history is full of aliens. The history of hearing aids isn’t about aliens (sorry not sorry). But it’s probably a lot weirder than you might believe. After all, […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could experience hearing loss and specific cognitive concerns as you age. And a strong link between the two has been recognized by scientists which should never be dismissed. So don’t turn off that hearing aid. Depression is two times as likely in people who have untreated […]
Have you ever had an itch that you just couldn’t reach? Alright, there are two ways to consider it: The first thing you might think of is that bucket list item you just never seem to get done. Or, if you’re a bit less of a romantic, you consider that spot on your back that […]
Musicians rock. They bring so much happiness to our lives with their performances. The drawback is that music is almost always loud, in fact, many individuals prefer it that way. Since musicians expose themselves to loud music frequently, their hearing is at an increased risk of being damaged. As you grow older, you’ll still want […]
