Keep your eyes on the road. Obviously, it’s good advice, but it doesn’t say much about your other senses. As an example, consider how much work your ears are doing while driving. You’re using your ears to connect with other individuals in your vehicle, call your attention to important info appearing on your dashboard, and […]
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When is it time to get a hearing exam? Here are four clues that you need to have your hearing tested. Recently, my kids complained about how loud my TV was. And guess what I said. I said, “What”? It was a joke. I thought it was funny. But it also wasn’t. The TV has […]
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You have a ringing in your ears and it’s not improving, if anything it’s getting worse. At first, you could barely hear it. But after being at the construction site all day (for work), you’ve realized just how noisy (and how persistent) that buzzing has become. Sometimes, it sounds like ringing or other noises. You’re […]
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Your last family dinner was disheartening. It wasn’t because of family drama (this time). No, the source of the stress was simple: it was loud, and you couldn’t hear a thing. So you didn’t get the details about Nancy’s promotion, and you didn’t have the ability to ask about Todd’s new dog. It was frustrating. […]
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You finally got your new hearing aids. You’re so thrilled to be able to jump into your social life again. Now, you won’t be missing elements of conversations or going through awkward transitions. But your hearing aids just don’t seem quite right. The reason for this is that it will normally take a bit of […]
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The probability of having to cope with hearing loss goes up as we age. Millions are living with some amount of hearing loss. Regrettably, people dealing with hearing loss often wait seven years after the first symptoms appear before finding help. Many older adults choose to ignore their hearing loss, which can negatively impact their […]
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It just feels good to find a bargain, right? It can be exhilarating when you’ve found a good deal on something, and the larger discount, the more satisfied you are. So letting your coupon make your buying decisions for you, always chasing after the least expensive products, is all too easy. But chasing a bargain […]
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You will still see your eye doctor every year even if you already wear eyeglasses. Because, over time, your eyes change. Nothing in your body is static, not your eyes and not, it turns out, your ears either. That’s why, much like your eyes, it’s crucial to keep getting your ears tested even after you’ve […]
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As a swimmer, you enjoy being in the water. The pool is like your second home (when you were a kid, everybody said you were part fish–that’s how often you wanted to swim). The water seems a bit…louder… than usual today. And then you recognize your oversight: you went into the pool with your hearing […]
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Your ability to hear is valuable – once you lose it, the likelihood of getting it back in its natural form is not likely. But strangely, the general public tends to ignore hearing loss. In fact, permanent hearing loss impacts one out of eight people (nearly 30 million people) 12 and older in the United […]
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