When you take a shower, always remember to wash your ears. It’s hard not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Maybe you even recall getting that advice as a kid. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler times. But it’s also excellent advice. […]
What’s a cyborg? You likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, particularly if you enjoy science fiction movies (the human condition is often cleverly depicted with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But actually, someone wearing something as basic as a pair of glasses could be considered […]
You go above and beyond to ensure your hearing aids are well taken care of. Cleaning them daily, you make sure they are safe and comfortable on their charger when you go to bed. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids aren’t working the way they used to. There are a few things you can do […]
While it could be true that older hearing aids are better than nothing, chances are what little benefit you get from them comes at a cost. Hearing aid technology has advanced a lot in the last few years! It’s gone from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]
Assistive listening devices and hearing aids can be used to treat the prevalent condition of hearing loss. But hearing loss is frequently ignored and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of isolation in those who have hearing loss. It can also cause a breakdown in personal and work relationships, which itself […]
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, once upon a time. Naturally, that was well before CDs, not to mention digital streaming. Nowadays, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, we won’t lie, is a far better name). With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s kind […]
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 […]
