Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you probably heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around providing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are healthy, and you should eat them). That’s only partly true. At the end of the 19th century, Johnny Appleseed […]
Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled off the road. And then, for whatever reason, you probably pop your hood and take a look at your engine. What’s strange is that you do this even though you […]
There are three types of people in the world: those who are really interested and fascinated by history, those whose eyes gloss over and they begin to fall asleep when history is discussed, and people who think that aliens are responsible for history. The history of hearing aids is not full of aliens (sorry not […]
Even if you have an active, healthy lifestyle, you could experience hearing loss and specific cognitive concerns as you get older. And scientists have found a strong connection between the two that shouldn’t be ignored and it will help if you don’t switch that hearing aid off. Depression is two times as likely in individuals […]
Have you ever experienced an itch that you just couldn’t reach? You may think about this in a couple of different ways: The first thing you may think about is that bucket list item you just never seem to get done. Or, that itchy spot on your back that you just can’t manage to reach […]
Musicians rock. Their songs bring us so much enjoyment. The downside is that music is almost always loud, in fact, many individuals like it better that way. Since musicians expose themselves to loud music on a daily basis, their hearing is at an increased risk of being damaged. As you get older, you’ll still want […]
Self-diagnosing hearing loss is basically impossible. As an example, you can’t really evaluate your level of hearing by merely putting your ear next to a speaker. So getting your hearing tested will be essential in understanding what’s going on with your hearing. Now, before you start sweating or anxiously fidgeting, it’s important to point out […]
Most individuals don’t want to discuss the effect hearing loss has on relationships, even though it’s a problem many people deal with. Both partners can feel frustrated by the misunderstandings that are caused by hearing loss. This is the perfect time for you to express your love and appreciation for your loved one with Valentine’s […]
Have you ever bought one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be disappointed (and shocked) when the shirt doesn’t, in fact, fit as advertised? That’s really annoying. The fact is that there’s almost nothing in the world that is truly a “one size fits all”. That’s true with t-shirts and it’s also […]
Are you forgetting something? It’s not your imagination. It really is getting more difficult to remember things in everyday life. Memory loss seems to develop rather quickly once it’s detected. It becomes more debilitating the more you become aware of it. Most people aren’t aware that there’s a link between memory loss and hearing loss. […]
